I went by a billboard recently that said avoiding eye contact was a sign of autism. In addition to considering the reality of such a claim, think also about what messages this advertising is communicating.… Read More »highway billboard: avoiding eye contact is a sign of autism
This UK article looks at societal devaluation associated with prisons, particularly with prisoners with additional devaluing conditions (e.g., intellectual impairment.) From the article: • As part of my third-year learning disability branch placement in a British prison… Read More »article: Experiences of subculture within a prison community
One of the points made in the explanation of societal devaluation, in the SRV monograph authored by Wolfensberger (e.g., page 40 in the 4th expanded edition) and in SRV leadership level workshops, is that societal… Read More »book review: ‘No Place to Call Home: Inside the Real Lives of Gypsies and Travellers’
I just read an entry on the ‘Everyday Sociology’ blog sponsored by Norton Publishing. The entry is about role theory, and touches on: expectations, social status and behaviors. I like the idea of trying to… Read More »role theory on the ‘everyday sociology’ blog
This article mentions Social Role Valorization (SRV), including the process of wounding, societally valued roles, and the 10 themes.
I just received the following post from Meg Sweeney, who attended the July 2013 leadership development session on SRV-10 (see previous post): I have enjoyed a rare opportunity to participate in the Australian SRV-… Read More »a follow-up post about the recent SRV-10 leadership development session in Australia