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* ''[[Categorist Slurs]]'': Using words like "retarded", or a psychiatric diagnosis such as Asperger, to describe anyone who's way of thinking you don't like. | * ''[[Categorist Slurs]]'': Using words like "retarded", or a psychiatric diagnosis such as Asperger, to describe anyone who's way of thinking you don't like. | ||
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| + | * [[Flexible bullies]]: The kids making James their next victim, targeting him for wearing glasses. | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 1 November 2015
Categorism focused on functionality, usually targeting people who have a specific disability.
(In Swedish: Ableism or Funkfobi / Funkofobi)
Examples of facets expressed through this focus
- Categorist Slurs: Using words like "retarded", or a psychiatric diagnosis such as Asperger, to describe anyone who's way of thinking you don't like.
Ableism in example texts
- Flexible bullies: The kids making James their next victim, targeting him for wearing glasses.
