"Handicap" and Education in the United States of the 1930s: Discursive Formations in the New York Times

• Autores: Patrick Devlieger
• Localización: Paedagogica Historica: International journal of the history of education, ISSN 0030-9230, Vol. 37, Nº. 2, 2001, págs. 279-289
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article traces the discursive development of the concept of �handicap� in the United States, through an examination of one written medium, namely the New York Times The emergence, development and decline of the concept of handicap are situated over a span of about 75 years, beginning in 1905. The concept reflects a modern era that replaces a previous era, represented by the concept of �cripple�. The article focuses both on the impact of education and the strong impact of events in the 1930s in the formative stages of the concept. Overcoming barriers, mainly through vocational skills, is an overarching educational goal. The strong impact of public instead of charitable assistance is an important contribution in the formative stages of the 1930s.