Educational Outcomes of Young People in Scotland Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Intersections of Deafness and Social Class

Autor/inn/en	Fordyce, Mariela; Riddell, Sheila; O'Neill, Rachel; Weedon, Elisabet
Titel	Educational Outcomes of Young People in Scotland Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Intersections of Deafness and Social Class
Quelle	In: International Journal of Inclusive Education, 19 (2015) 3, S.285-302 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-3116
DOI	10.1080/13603116.2014.929749
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Deafness; Social Class; Hearing Impairments; Economically Disadvantaged; Young Adults; Late Adolescents; Educational Attainment; Semi Structured Interviews; Surveys; Educational Policy; Social Networks; Middle Class; Advocacy; Parent Role; Social Influences; Postsecondary Education; Employment Level; Job Applicants; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Social classes; Soziale Klasse; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Halbstarker; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Mittelschicht; Sozialanwaltschaft; Parental role; Elternrolle; Sozialer Einfluss; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Beschäftigungsgrad; Bewerber
Abstract	This article focuses on the intersection between deafness and social class in the context of the unstable economic circumstances in Scotland following the 2007 recession. More specifically, this research investigated the following in the case of young people who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH): (1) the interaction between educational attainment and post-school outcomes, and social class; (2) post-school educational experiences in relation to social class. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 young people (aged 18-24) who are DHH. Interview data were analysed alongside administrative and survey data on school and post-school outcomes, and policy documentation. It was found that, in line with the mainstream population, social class is strongly associated with educational outcomes and post-school destinations. The interviews revealed that middle-class young people who are DHH were able to use social networks and the advocacy of parents to mitigate the negative consequences of deafness; this contrasted with the more troubled post-school experiences of young people from less advantaged social backgrounds. This research suggests that if the life chances of deaf young people are to be improved, both social class and deafness need to be taken into consideration by policy-makers and practitioners. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01