У статті опрацьовано теоретичні підходи до вивчення явища інвалідності, беручи до уваги
поняття маскулінності; виокремлено дві стратегії взаємодії між маскулінністю та інвалідністю:
"боротьба" з інвалідністю та прийняття інвалідності. Емпіричну частину дослідження проведено
за допомогою напівструктурованих глибинних інтерв’ю. З’ясовано ставлення ветеранів
Антитерористичної операції (АТО) до власної інвалідності, виявлено і типізовано бар’єри
працевлаштування та шляхи пошуку роботи серед ветеранів АТО з інвалідністю.
The article elaborates theoretical approaches to the study of the phenomenon of disability, taking into account
the concept of masculinity. Two strategies of interaction between masculinity and disability are distinguished:
"the fight" against disability and the acceptance of disability. It is difficult for men with disabilities to implement
such norms of masculinity in society as strength and the ideal body, because of physical and certain social barriers
that impede access to education, work, and power.
Employment of people with disabilities in Ukraine is problematic. In particular, employers are not ready to
recruit people with disabilities to work because they are not perceived as potential employees. This happens due
to the fact that in society there is a stereotypical view that a person with a disability cannot perform the job
properly. It should also be noted that employment problems are preceded by problems with the access to education,
and the lack of education in turn reduces the chances of employment.
The study of the employment experience of male veterans of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) with
disabilities in Ukraine is based on the constructivist paradigm. Disability in this study is seen as socially
constructed. The experience of employing people with disabilities has been explored to understand, first and
foremost, disability in society. The empirical part of the study was conducted through semi-structured in-depth
interviews. The attitudes of veterans to their own disability were clarified, and the barriers to employment and
ways of finding employment among veterans with disabilities were identified and typified.
Institutional barriers to employment include: health expert commission, public employment service and
employers. Individual barriers to employment include: excessive family care, lack of motivation, and psychological rehabilitation.
In addition, two ways in which veterans found employment were identified: personal contacts and civic
organizations involved in veterans’ affairs. Disabled veterans have the motivation to do useful things for the
community that has emerged just after returning from the ATO area. This motivation is to engage in various
initiatives and projects that support veterans, promote community development, and carry the "public good".
