Disposable dispositions: reflections upon the work of Iris Marion Young in relation to the social oppression of autistic people

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Milton, D. (2016). Disposable dispositions: reflections upon the work of Iris Marion Young in relation to the social oppression of autistic people. Disability & Society, 31(10), 1403-1407. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2016.1263468

Publication date: 25 Nov 2016 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Damian Milton *

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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