MINORITY GROUP. VULNERABLE GROUP. CASE STUDIES
MINORITY GROUP. VULNERABLE GROUP. CASE STUDIES

Summary/Abstract: The text explores how people with disabilities, like other minorities, face discrimination and challenges in society. It highlights that anyone can experience disability at some point, whether through aging or unexpected events like accidents, making it a fluid and ever-changing category. Designing clothing for people with disabilities goes beyond fashion—it’s about truly understanding each person's unique shapes, movements, and physical needs. Through participatory design, adaptive clothing has been developed for individuals with Down syndrome, amputations, spinal conditions, and older adults. Many teenagers with disabilities feel frustrated with mainstream clothing, which impacts their confidence. This article explores the increased interest in the needs of disabled individuals among anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists since the 1940s. Social psychologists investigate a range of human conditions, including attitudes, love, prejudice, stereotypes, prosocial behavior, aggression, and conformity, with a focus on personal and situational factors. Disability, as a social construct, is influenced by environmental and social factors rather than inherent personal traits. Thus, inclusive design in environments and clothing can significantly impact the perception of disability. Social justice promotes equality and the ethical benefits of inclusive fashion, fostering social cohesion and community belonging.

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