ISBN:
0815339917
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0203800079
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9780815339915
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9780203800072
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
1 Online-Ressource (551 p)
Serie:
Garland reference library of social science v. 882
Paralleltitel:
Erscheint auch als Shapiro, Arthur H., 1938- Everybody belongs
DDC:
306.43/2
Schlagwort(e):
Teachers Attitudes
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Students Attitudes
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Toleration Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Discrimination against people with disabilities
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Students with disabilities Social conditions
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Inclusive education
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Discrimination against people with disabilities
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Inclusive education
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Students ; Attitudes
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Teachers ; Attitudes
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Toleration ; Study and teaching (Elementary)
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United States
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Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
Chapter 1Why Change Attitudes?3 --Chapter 2Issues of Language and Terminology37 --Chapter 3The Minority Group and Medical Model Paradigms81 --Chapter 4Early Attitudes and Their Legacies145 --Chapter 5Disabilities and Common Sense Approaches267 --Chapter 6Critical Educational Practices for Changing Negative Attitudes341.
Kurzfassung:
The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grou
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-538) and index
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