My Tropey Life: How Pop Culture Stereotypes Make Disabled Lives Harder

Annie writes with incisive wit and insight about what it's like to be disabled in an able-bodied world. She walks us through the stereotypical portrayals of disabled people in books and movies--the "inspirational" people, the miracle cures, the monsters and villains--and shows how these stereotypes play out in real-life interactions, from rude stares and patronizing comments to the institutionalization, marginalization, and even murder of people with disabilities. She also writes about positive representation of disabilities in pop culture and ends with a call to action for a cultural shift.

Author: Annie Carl
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
Published: 12/08/2020
Pages: 45
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.10lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9781648410352
ISBN10: 1648410359
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | People with Disabilities