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Brennan, James R, and Debra Rutledge. “Attitudes of Able-Bodied People Toward Clergy with Impairments: A Photo Elicitation.” Journal of Religion, Disability & Health 17, no. 2 (2013): 77–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228967.2013.780829.
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FirstAuthor:: Brennan, James R
Author:: Rutledge, Debra
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Title:: Attitudes of Able-Bodied People Toward Clergy with Impairments: A Photo Elicitation
Year:: 2013
Citekey:: brennanAttitudesAbleBodiedPeople2013
itemType:: journalArticle
Journal:: Journal of Religion, Disability & Health
Volume:: 17
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 77-90
DOI:: 10.1080/15228967.2013.780829
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe attitudes that able-bodied people have towards clergy with mobility impairments. Participants consented to a photo elicitation study in which they were shown a photograph of a male clergy person and of a female clergy person, both in full vestments and sitting in wheelchairs in front of an altar. The results demonstrated that able-bodied parishioners’ attitudes toward clergy with impairments are complex, but generally supportive. These findings highlight the concept of disability as a sociocultural construction. .
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This was a small study done asking church members their feelings when being presented with photos of able bodied clergy members vs. wheel chair bound clergy members. Most participants stated that they wouldn’t have many problems calling a disabled person to serve as their pastor, and if they had done so in the past with accommodations, it was a beautiful display of cooperation. The biggest concerns were making certain areas accessible and visits. This did not look at mental disabilities, but did highlight the thought processes for a disability they couldn’t ignore.
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