Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Perception of General Public Towards Sexuality of Persons with Disabilities

Anju Adhikari

Abstract :

The issue of Sexuality of Persons with Disabilties is still an unheard topic among the general public. In India, sexuality is a taboo subject to be confined within four walls of bedroom and not to be discussed candidly in public. Disability is also seen as something to be embarrassed about and to be kept under the wraps. The two taboos come together to form a harsh reality which is neither acknowledged nor addressed. There is an absolute deadlock and no discourse. The current article explores the perception of general public towards the sexuality concerns of persons with disabilities. The article is based on the primary data collected from one hundred respondents. The findings of the study reflect poorly on the knowledge base of the persons without disabilities with respect to the sexual needs of the persons with disabilities and a complete apathy towards them.

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Anju Adhikari, Perception of General Public Towards Sexuality of Persons with Disabilities, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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