Margaret Mead and Mental Retardation: Words of Understanding, Concepts of Inclusiveness.

Smith, J. David; Johnson, George Lee, Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ552161

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Margaret Mead and Mental Retardation: Words of Understanding, Concepts of Inclusiveness.

Smith, J. David; Johnson, George Lee, Jr.

Mental Retardation, v35 n4 p306-09 Aug 1997

Discusses Margaret Mead's insights on mental retardation. Her study of intelligence scores of Italian children, which analyzed correlations between test performance, language, immigration date, and social status, is used to indicate recognition of the multicultural complexities of mental retardation. Her belief in social integration is also discussed. (CR)

Descriptors: Children, Cultural Context, Intelligence Tests, Language Proficiency, Mental Retardation, Social Integration, Social Status, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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