GENDER AND DISABILITY
experience major psycho- social problems that remain largely neglected including depression, stress, lowered self-esteem, and social isolation (Nosek and Hughes 2003). Evidence also suggests that women tend to be directed towards home-based activities, while men are likely to be supported into more public and outward-looking opportunities.
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