Social science research is becoming more and more fruitful. As a result, an almost endless list of terms are emerging, like 'white privilege' or 'ageism’, which we have already covered in past episodes of Do You Really Know? These studies often share the same objective and that is to shine a light on social phenomena we tend to dismiss, calling out persisting discrimination.

The words 'ableism' and 'disablism' appeared in public debate to denounce systemic oppression against people with disabilities. Although ableism and disablism both describe discrimination based on disability, the emphasis for each of these terms is slightly different. Disablism implies discrimination against disabled people. Meanwhile, ableism is discrimination in favour of non-disabled people by seeing them as the norm to the extent that anyone else is forgotten.

What are some examples of ableism? Isn’t there a danger of manipulation? How can we work against it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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