The hidden prejudice
mental disability on trial
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
2000 - American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
82,250 words, Guess
Page Count
329 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL43602M
- ISBN-101557986169
- OCLC Control Number41674392
- OCLC Control Numberhiddenprejudicem0000perl
- Library of Congress Control Number99037969
and 2 more
- Goodreads604367
- LibraryThing295791
Classifications
- DDC345.73/04
- LCCKF480 .P474 2000
Description
"In The Hidden Prejudice, Michael L. Perlin reveals a pattern of prejudice against mentally disabled individuals that keeps them from receiving equal treatment under the law. Sanism, like racism, is a prejudice against a minority population. This mostly hidden prejudice against mentally ill people has pervaded Western culture throughout history, and Perlin documents how sanism continues to affect our culture and legal system. Under the pretext of "improving" society, a judge, lawyer, or fact-finder may ignore faulty evidence. This testimonial dishonesty is often based on the false belief that the mentally disabled are not responsible or intelligent enough to deserve the full rights of citizenship. Perlin argues that these are sanist decisions and explores the roots and results of these decisions."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Series Statement
- The law and public policy
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