2007-07-09 12:49:45 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Some people aren't sure how to treat them and so they treat them as such. When most would rather just be treated as any other person.
2007-07-09 12:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Awdrat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When one meets a person like this, so much pressure is put on one to act in a tactful manner that one might get nervous. If you ignore the disability you are considered stupid, and it's awkward, but if you mention it you can be accused of not treating them like a normal person, and it's still awkward. Sometimes it helps if the disabled person develops a sense of humor. I discussed this once with my seven-fingered friend when he remarked of the cold weather, "C'mon, it's no big deal, it doesn't matter if you lose a few fingers to frostbite-- I should know." It seems to be best if one is direct and matter-of-fact but also tactful and kind when meeting a physically challenged person. However, this is a hard balance to strike.
2007-07-09 20:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by fenchurchthesane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of people do not understand that there is a difference from physically challenged to mentally challenged. They are two separate things.
Then you also have to take into account, there are people amongst us that are mentally challenged and not smart enough to know it.
2007-07-09 21:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
peoples concept of the physically challenged is seriously warped in the sense that if someone sees someone in a wheelchair for example, they automatically think that person has a mental insuffiency as well
2007-07-10 00:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by luckyduck2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age ppl are still not sure whether to treat people with any kind of affliction like normal ppl or like aliens. They are still ppl and they have feelings just like a normal person. But in this day and age who is normal. Guys look like girls, girls look like guys. So go figure.
2007-07-09 19:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Feline05 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People treat them that way, becauase they do not know how to really treat them.
2007-07-09 20:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Poetic Rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are really ignorant about disabilities. I guess it is up to all of us to try to teach people better.
2007-07-09 20:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause many ppl are ignorant
2007-07-09 19:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋