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Expanding the scope of social science research on disability [electronic resource] / edited by Barbara M. Altman, Sharon N. Barnartt.

Contributor(s): Altman, Barbara Mandell | Barnartt, Sharon NMaterial type: Text

TextSeries: Research in social science and disability ; v. 1.Publication details: Stamford, Conn. : JAI Press, c2000Description: 1 online resource (viii, 234 p.) : illISBN: 9781849500364 (electronic bk.) :; 1849500363 (electronic bk.) :Subject(s): People with disabilities -- Research -- United States | Social sciences -- Research | Disability: social aspects | Social research & statistics | Social Science -- People with DisabilitiesAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Expanding the scope of social science research on disability.DDC classification: 305.908 LOC classification: HV1568 | .E96 2000Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

Introducing research in social science and disability: an invitation to social science to "get it" / Barbara M. Altman and Sharon N. Barnartt -- Idiot into ape / Chris Borthwick -- How the news frames disability: print media coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act / Beth Haller -- Gender contradictions and status dilemmas in disability / Judith Lorber -- Successful labor market transitions for persons with disabilities: factors affecting the probability of entering and maintaining employment / Edward Yelin and Laura Trupin -- Research on health care experiences of people with disabilities: exploring the social organization of service delivery / Marie L. Campbell -- Disability-related intentional injury hospitalizations: a multi-state analysis / Llewellyn J. Cornelius -- Disenfranchised: people with disabilities in American electoral politics / Todd G. Shields ... [et al.] -- Stadium sightlines and wheelchair patrons: case studies in implementation of the ADA / Sanjoy Mazumdar and Gilbert Geis.

Summary: The first volume presents a collection of exciting papers exploring several new areas of disability research. The contributions include: examination of the media representation of disability and coverage of disability policy issues which gives an understanding of the far reaching impact of the fourth estate; an historical analysis of the correspondence between the identifier of Down syndrome and Darwin that lends insights into the development of interpretations of mental retardation particularly Down syndrome as a throwback to the more primitive nature of man; analysis of hospital discharge data which demonstrates that persons with chronic conditions and impairments are more likely than those without to need hospitalization for injuries resulting from violence; and an overview of voting behavior among persons with disabilities. Subsequent volumes will focus on specific subjects related to disability issues.

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The first volume presents a collection of exciting papers exploring several new areas of disability research. The contributions include: examination of the media representation of disability and coverage of disability policy issues which gives an understanding of the far reaching impact of the fourth estate; an historical analysis of the correspondence between the identifier of Down syndrome and Darwin that lends insights into the development of interpretations of mental retardation particularly Down syndrome as a throwback to the more primitive nature of man; analysis of hospital discharge data which demonstrates that persons with chronic conditions and impairments are more likely than those without to need hospitalization for injuries resulting from violence; and an overview of voting behavior among persons with disabilities. Subsequent volumes will focus on specific subjects related to disability issues.

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