High-income and low-income adolescents' views of special education

As a component of a comprehensive qualitative study of social class influences on schooling, 34 high-income and 40 low-income adolescents were interviewed about various aspects of special education. Qf the low-income respondents, 55% had been classified as learning disabled, mildly mentally handicap...

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Published in:	Journal of adolescent research 1994-07, Vol.9 (3), p.384-407
Main Author:	Brantlinger, E
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adolescent Attitudes Adolescents attitudes and opinions Comparative Analysis correlation Disabled people Emotional Disturbances Emotionally disturbed High income high income groups learning ability Learning Disabilities Low Income Groups low income households Mental Retardation Midwestern States Neighbors Qualitative research Social classes Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomic Influences Socioeconomic Status Special Education Student Attitudes Teenagers
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Summary:	As a component of a comprehensive qualitative study of social class influences on schooling, 34 high-income and 40 low-income adolescents were interviewed about various aspects of special education. Qf the low-income respondents, 55% had been classified as learning disabled, mildly mentally handicapped, or emotionally disturbed and had received special education services at some time during theirschooling; whereas only two (6%) high-income adolescents had been classified as learning disabled. Nonclassified low-income students also had considerable contact with friends, neighbors, and relatives who had received special education services. The majority of low-income adolescents had ambivalent or negative feelings about special education. High-income adolescents had little contact with students classified as handicapped and, with few exceptions, they saw special education as a helpful, necessary service. This study indicates that there were social class distinctions in adolescents' opinions and evaluations of special education.
ISSN:	0743-5584 1552-6895