Disposable dispositions: reflections upon the work of Iris Marion Young in relation to the social oppression of autistic people |
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Authors: | Damian E. M. Milton |
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Affiliation: | School of Law and Social Sciences/Centre for Education and School Partnerships, London South Bank University, London, UK |
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Abstract: | This brief commentary piece looks to apply the theories of Iris Marion Young to the social position and oppression of autistic people, as previously theorised by Milton. The concepts of ‘Asymmetrical symmetry’ and the ‘Five faces of oppression’ are explored in this regard. The article concludes by arguing that autistic people, particularly those who have significant intellectual impairments, can be socially marginalised to the extent of occupying the social position of ‘non-human’ with the staggering consequences for social well-being that this implies. |
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Keywords: | Autism oppression asymmetrical reciprocity disposition marginalisation |
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