TY - JOUR AU - ALBRECHT, GARY AU - Levi, Sandra PY - 2010/04/26 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - DISABILITY STUDIES II JF - TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology JA - TRAILS VL - IS - SE - DO - UR - https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/disability-studies-ii SP - AB - This course explores and analyzes the key definitions of disability and debates around them in light of the major theories, methodological approaches and proposed public policy uses that shape them. Emphasis in the course is given to the formulation of important research questions and the development of testable hypotheses based on previous theory, literature and experience. A diverse set of current research articles in disability studies is provided and analyzed to serve as examples and raise questions about how different research topics have been addressed and might be used to stimulate future studies. The course considers how civil rights, human rights, self-determination, social policy, health care policy and participative action research influence disability studies. Students will be expected to acquire a command of the literature, gain facility in formulating important research questions and map out a research strategy to answer their questions. ER -