Cultural/Spiritual Attributions as Independent Variables in the Development of Identity and Potential for Persons of Exceptionality: A Case Study of North American Christianity and Native American Religious Influence

In Anglo social and religious culture, personal biological characteristics of exceptionality result in social attributions of inferiority, reduced social responsibility and reduced status. In Native American social and religious culture, these same personal characteristics result in social attributi...

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Main Author: Cole-McCrea, Candace (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2001
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2001, Volume: 5, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 87-98
Further subjects:B Disability
B Spirituality
B Calling
B Native American
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