Disability in the Media: Examining Stigma and Identity looks at how
disabilities are portrayed within the media and how individuals
with disabilities are affected by their representation. The effects
of media representation can be seen both at the level of the
individual, with effects on self-identity for those with a
disability, and at the level of society as a whole, with these
portrayals playing a role in the social construction of disability,
often further stigmatizing individuals with disabilities. On all
levels, research has ended with a call to media producers, asking
those in the entertainment industry to think about how they are
portraying disability, to hire actors with disabilities, and to
realize that the "supercrip" may not always be the most positive
portrayal of disability. This book looks at the current status of
disability representation in television and the popular press,
offering case studies that examine their effect on individuals with
disabilities and making suggestions for improving media
representation and battling the perpetuation of social stigmas.
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