'I’m Not Like You': Analyzing In-Group Disability Gatekeeping in Online Social Spaces
Description
This paper analyzes the r/fakedisordercringe subreddit to better understand the purpose of the server as it relates to socially gatekeeping disability, or determining who is legitimately disabled. A mixed-methods analysis is employed using communications, sociology, and psychology theoretical frameworks. Implications discuss disability visibility and other conditions affecting treatment of people with disabilities.
Date Created
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2022-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Spencer, Abigail
- Thesis director: Cotton, Cassandra
- Committee member: Symonds, Adam
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): School of Social and Behavioral Sciences