Sexuality, Disability, and the Law : Beyond the Last Frontier? / by M. Perlin, A. Lynch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perlin, M., Author.

Lynch, A., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology.

Sex.

Human rights.

Medical laws and legislation.

Social structure.

Equality.

Civil law.

Gender Studies.

Human Rights.

Medical Law.

Social Structure.

Civil Law.

Local Subjects:

Sociology.

Gender Studies.

Human Rights.

Medical Law.

Social Structure.

Civil Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sexuality, Disability, and the Law approaches issues of sexual autonomy and disability from multiple perspectives, including constitutional law, international human rights, therapeutic jurisprudence, history, cognitive psychology, dignity studies, and theories and findings on gender constructs and societal norms. Perlin and Lynch determine that if our society continues to assert that persons with mental disabilities possess a primitive morality, we allow ourselves to censor their feelings and their actions. By denying their ability and desires to show love and affection, we justify this disparate treatment. Our reliance on stereotypes has warped our attitudes and our policies, and has allowed us to avoid important issues of humanity and of dignity that should be at the basis of any policies that affect this population.

Contents:

Introduction

The four factors : Sanism, Pretextuality, Heuristics, and "Ordinary Common Sense"

Perspectives from the law

Social policy issues

Gender, society, and sexuality

Therapeutic jurisprudence.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137481085

1137481080