Disproportionate Representation of Males in Special Education Services: Biology, Behavior, or Bias?
Overview & Synopsis
To examine the possibility of gender bias in special education referral and admission, this study reviewed records of 695 students admitted to special education over 3 years. Findings support the hypothesis that males are not necessarily overrepresented in the special education population but, instead, females who could benefit from special education services are underrepresented, possibly due to gender bias. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Disproportionate Representation of Males in Special Education Services: Biology, Behavior, or Bias? |
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| Author / Organization | Wehmeyer, Michael L., Schwartz, Michelle |
| Subject & Discipline | Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2001 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-94481 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |