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Peer reviewedAsch, Adrienne – American Psychologist, 1984
Profiles the disabled population and raises questions concerning discrepancies in education, income, and treatment of disabled and nondisabled populations. Shows how social-psychological theories explain these circumstances; concludes that answers to questions are obtainable through psychological research that views disabilities from a civil…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Demography, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination
IRP Focus, 1982
Reviews Michael Olneck's investigations into competing views on the function of schooling in American society: (1) that education promotes an "IQ meritocracy," where intelligence and ability (indicated by testing and achievement certification) determine future material rewards/status; or (2) that the school system socializes individuals…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Cognitive Ability, Economic Status
