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The american focus on individuality and personal will masks the structural deficiencies and challenges facing people with disabilities and contributes to a culture of __________, wherein people without disabilities enact norms to retain their privileged status.

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The correct answer is ableism.
Ableism refers to a type of discrimination where people who are able, or without any form of disability, are favored in a society. They have privileges, whereas people with disabilities are discriminated against and are definitely not equal to 'able' people.
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