“(UN)NECESSARY CHANGES.” SELF-IMAGE TRANSFORMATIONS AND REORGANIZATION OF EVERYDAY LIFE OF WOMEN WITH ACQUIRED DISABILITIES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASE
The aim of the article is to present, based on the author’s research, identity problems and conflicts of social roles experienced by women with acquired disability which is a consequence of cancer. The research shows that numerous tensions and dilemmas occur in relation to a conflict between being...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wydawnictwa AGH
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Studia Humanistyczne AGH |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.bg.agh.edu.pl/STUDIA/2020.19.3/human.2020.19.3.123.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of the article is to present, based on the author’s research, identity problems and conflicts of social
roles experienced by women with acquired disability which is a consequence of cancer. The research shows
that numerous tensions and dilemmas occur in relation to a conflict between being a disabled woman and her
family, professional and social roles. Disability is connected with inability to perform all former roles and the
need to reorganize everyday life, thus affecting the image of oneself. Therefore, the situation of becoming
disabled is a critical moment which forces the redefinition of ‘Ego’, a change of former lifestyle, performed
roles, and relations with other people. In order to cope with these challenges and adapt to change, women take
up various action strategies. |
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| ISSN: | 2084-3364 2084-3364 |