🎴 Flashcard Mode

Historical Perspectives on Special Education and Disability

Card1 / 10
Mastered0
Review0
QuestionClick to flip

In the 19th century, what was the prevailing attitude towards individuals with disabilities?

AnswerClick to flip back
A
They should be institutionalized.
💡 Explanation:

In the 19th century, the prevailing attitude towards individuals with disabilities was that they should be institutionalized. This was due to the belief that they were a burden on society and that they could not be educated or contribute to society in any meaningful way.

Change Mode