Culture and poverty: a case study of a girl with special educational needs from a poor community in South India.

• Autores: Neetha Philip
• Localización: Support for learning, ISSN 0268-2141, Vol. 30, Nº. 3, 2015, págs. 205-222
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Girls with disabilities from lower economic homes are disadvantaged (in terms of gender, disability and poverty) in India, and are often regarded as useless by their communities. There is a need to improve and provide a chance for self-sufficiency among women with disabilities in India. The purpose of this study was to examine the life-chances (i.e. the likelihood of living a self-sufficient life) of girls with disabilities in rural India and subsequently suggest ways through which one can improve these life chances. The study was a single-case study that used data from semi-structured interviews carried out in rural Bangalore. It was found, based on the interviews and available literature on the issue, that women with disabilities are at a disadvantage, especially those in rural settings. The most significant factors that seem to affect the life chances of the subject in the study were parental hesitation, a lack of opportunities and low self-esteem and confidence. The study suggests awareness programmes, counselling and the implementation of home-based education services as some ways through which the life-chances of girls with disabilities are likely to improve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]