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Here are some of the key ideas you will need to understand in this module.
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What are social roles?
Social roles are the positions people hold in society associated with responsibilities and activities. These are examples:
The social roles that people hold are influenced by age, gender, culture and disability. In addition, people’s social roles change throughout their life, and many communities mark these transitions with important rituals and practices.
Social roles are important because they give identity and meaning to life and determine person’s social status.
A wide range of barriers may restrict the social participation of people with disabilities. For example:
Gender equality means that men and women should have equal opportunities to have the social roles they wish, without discrimination. Women with disabilities, more often than men, may have limited opportunities to have social roles such as being a parent. Girls with disabilities are also less likely to be included in youth or recreational programmes.
