@article{28046,
  keywords = {Inequality, Impairment, diagnosis, Culture},
  author = {Sherry M},
  title = {A sociology of impairment.},
  abstract = {<p>Impairment has a ubiquitous and troublesome position within disability studies. The absence of an effective theoretical understanding of impairment has been a major problem for the field. One way out of this impasse is to situate impairment sociologically. By regarding impairment as a thoroughly social dynamic, and examining it though a sociological lens, it is possible to develop a richer understanding of the experiences, politics, and identities of disabled people. Some of the key elements of a sociology of impairment include: using a socially-embedded phenomenology; exploring the social creation of impairment through inequality; deconstructing the cultural construction of impairment; critically examining diagnosis; and analyzing the personal and political significance of impairment identities.</p>
},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Disability & Society},
  volume = {31},
  pages = {729-44},
  issn = {0968-7599},
  doi = {10.1080/09687599.2016.1203290},
  language = {eng},
}