How about marginalized?
Diane
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Bryant, Helen
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> Dear all,
>
> Firstly, please forgive me if you think this is an inappropriate place
> for this discussion: it's not exactly scholarly, but it's relevant to my
> work, and I'm sure yours, too, in many cases.
>
> For some time, now I've been railing against the systemic use of the
> word "vulnerable" by Social Services. I'm sure it's used all over the
> country, not just here.
>
> I'm commenting on a consultation which is to be held, soon, and I've
> said the following - which, I have to admit, may be a bit pompous, but
> I'm trying to make a point:
>
> "I'm going to be picky. As a disabled person, I hate, with every fibre
> of my being, being described as "vulnerable".
>
> EVERYONE is vulnerable, to one extent or another; you stand in front of
> a moving bus going at speed and tell me otherwise! We're all flesh and
> blood, and all "vulnerable" to the "thousand natural shocks that flesh
> is heir to". Good old Hamlet!
>
> The 'v' word is throughout the document, and unless there is some big
> objection I think it should be substituted for another, less contentious
> one. However, try as I might, I can't find an alternative.
>
> As you can see from this link, "vulnerable" could be construed as
> offensive: http://freethesaurus.net/s.php?q=vulnerable "
>
> I just cannot find a better word.
>
> So, has anyone else decided to tackle this head on? If so, what were
> the results?
>
> Yours ever hopefully,
>
> Helen
>
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