Social Perception of University Students in the Southwest Borderland Toward Individuals with Down Syndrome: Special Education as a Global Challenge

Abstract

The actual migratory situation at the borderland between northern Mexico and the southwest US is not new. As a matter of fact, the flow of migrants, the economical trade, and the cultural exchange has been there since the very beginning (Gaggiotti, 2017). Communities all over this borderland are interrelated, families living in both sides, divided by one line, ideas, fine arts, and entertainment are in a give-and-take situation. This research explores the complex borderland relationships between education students and their perceptions of people with Down syndrome.

Presenters

Sergio Madrid
Research assistant , Special Education, New Mexico State University, New Mexico, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Virtual Lightning Talk

Theme

Society and Culture

KEYWORDS

Social perception, Borderland, Down Syndrome, Globalization of disability

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