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Social Setting, Stigma, and Communicative Competence

Explorations of the conversational interactions of retarded adults

By: Sharon Sabsay,Martha Platt

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Social Setting, Stigma, and Communicative Competence

Explorations of the conversational interactions of retarded adults

By: Sharon Sabsay,Martha Platt

Mentally retarded individuals have been studied almost exclusively as clinical entities, not as persons immersed in the stream of social life. This has led not only to a lack of appreciation for the complexity of their lives and concerns, but also to an underestimation and incomplete understanding of their intellectual and linguistic skills. By exploring aspects of the ongoing linguistic and social lives of retarded individuals in various community contexts, this volume contributes to a growing body of literature which attempts to fill in this inadequate picture. In addition, the studies in this volume offer social scientists insights into the way that stigma such as that associated with intellectual and social incompetence affects social groups and influences conversational behavior and language use.

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9027279586

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Social Setting, Stigma, and Communicative Competence

Explorations of the Conversational Interactions of Retarded Adults

By: Sharon Sabsay,Martha Platt

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Explorations of the Conversational Interactions of Retarded Adults

By: Sharon Sabsay,Martha Platt

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By: Sharon Historical Society

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By: Sharon Historical Society

At the turn of the 20th century, Sharon's very existence was threatened by the collapse of the local iron industry as the town's economy and population began to decline. However, the popularity of automobile transportation and Sharon's accessible distance from New York attracted a class of wealthy visitors who fell in love with the rolling hills and quiet valleys. This new weekend population purchased land and built stately country homes, reigniting interest in the area. Steady growth in construction provided much-needed work, and commerce began to thrive again. Early businesses expanded, and new operations opened. Local residents could shop at stores run by the Gillette brothers and A.R. Woodward, fill their tanks at Herman Middlebrook's gas station, and have their health care needs attended to by doctors at the state-of-the-art Sharon Hospital, built in 1916. Eastern Europeans became the town's newest residents, taking advantage of the affordable, cleared land to fuel a large number of highly successful farms. Sharon's residents thrived as they reshaped their town, welcoming newcomers and nurturing a community of inclusion that lasts to the present day.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467121886

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Social Setting, Stigma, and Communicative Competence

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