Expanding the Scope of Social Science Research on Disability

Presents a collection of papers exploring several areas of disability research. This work includes an 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.

List of contents

An introduction and invitation to social science to "get it" (B. Altman, S. Barnartt). Idiot into ape (C. Borthwick). How the news frames disability: print media coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (B. Haller). Gender contradictions and status dilemmas in disability (J. Lorber). Successful labor market transitions for persons with disabilities: factors affecting the probability of entering and maintaining employment (E. Yelin, L. Turpin). Research on health care experiences of people with disabilities: exploring the everyday problem of service delivery (M.L. Campbell). Disability related intentional injury hospitalizations: a multi-state analysis (L. Cornelius). Political participation of people with disabilities and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993: the road not taken (K. Schriner et al.). Stadium sightlines and wheelchair patrons: case studies in the implementation of the ADA (S. Mazumdar, G. Geis).

Summary

Presents a collection of papers exploring several areas of disability research. This work includes an 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.

Product details

• Authors: B. M. Altman, Barbara Mandell Altman, B. M. Altman, Altman B. M. Altman
• Assisted by: Barbara Altman (Editor), Barbara Mandell Altman (Editor), Sharon N. Barnartt (Editor)
• Publisher: Jai Press Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.12.2000
• EAN: 9780762305513
• ISBN: 978-0-7623-0551-3
• No. of pages: 244
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 534 g
• Series: Research in Social Science and; Research in Social Science and Disability
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)