Culture appears to be an important influence on attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities (e.g., Fatimilehin & Nadirshaw, 1994). The author aimed to identify and review all relevant studies. This review highlights the complexity of conclusions drawn from cross-cultural attitudinal research and emphasises that social inclusion is a western concept that is not necessarily applicable to non-western cultures. Suggestions for future research are made, including the importance of investigating attitudes in multicultural societies. This is particularly relevant in the UK, which is culturally diverse, whilst employing a western conceptualisation of intellectual disabilities.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:644414 |
Date | January 2007 |
Creators | Sheridan, J. C. |
Publisher | University College London (University of London) |
Source Sets | Ethos UK |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Source | http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1445086/ |
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