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'Mabel is Unstable': A Feminist Disability Studies Perspective on Early-Twentieth-Century Representations of Disabled Women in Advertisements
2015
Considering Disability Journal
The representation of women with mental health issues in early twentieth century advertisements supports the stereotype of women experiencing mental health issues as 'unstable', 'unworthy' and inherently 'lacking'. This paper finds that women with mental health issues are overwhelmingly placed as lone figures that are deserving of close scrutiny and objectification by patriarchal society. A cultural model of disability is outlined as a key perspective that can be used to provide a foundation
doi:10.17774/cdj12014.6.20575874
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