Get to know the real me: intersections of the disabled identity and romantic intimacies in Singapore
This study seeks to explore the unique set of challenges that Persons with Physical Disabilities (PWPDs) face and the manner in which they present and navigate their social identities within the context of dating and romantic intimacies. As prior literature has investigated mainly the perspective...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2024
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175729 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This study seeks to explore the unique set of challenges that Persons with Physical
Disabilities (PWPDs) face and the manner in which they present and navigate their social
identities within the context of dating and romantic intimacies. As prior literature has
investigated mainly the perspectives of Persons without Disabilities (PWoDs) regarding the
topic, our paper seeks to provide insight into the first-person perspectives of PWPDs within
the Singaporean context through semi-structured interviews exploring their romantic
experiences and interactions. Overall, the findings reveal that the way in which PWPDs
perceive their disabled identity shapes their approach toward seeking and engaging in
romantic intimacies. PWPDs’ severity of disability also affects their participation in the dating
scene and partners they seek. |
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