Down Syndrome Represented in the Society

Down Syndrome Represented in the Society

Introduction

Problem and Its Background

Down syndrome is caused by the presence of extra genetic material from the 21st chromosome . Approximately , majority of the individuals with Down syndrome have an extra 21st chromosome and are identified as having trisomy 21 ' subtype . Individuals with Down syndrome often suffer from moderate to severe mental retardation , show expressive language delays with relative strengths in pragmatical versus grammatical language abilities , and exhibit relative strengths in visual over auditory verbal memory . Down syndrome is associated with a greater risk

of developing a range of serious health problems , such as hearing deficits heart defects , leukemia , hypothyroidism , and gastrointestinal diss . In reality , in the 1990s , the developmental outcome of children with Down syndrome has greatly improved because of early learning programs physician and parent updated education about the syndrome , and appropriate medical management . According to factual evidences intelligence and personality in a child with Down syndrome are affected by dedicated parents just as they are in non-Down syndrome children Down syndrome patients are most of the time implied as defectives of the society to the point that they are even hindered from the basic human rights , such as detainment , physical abuse , and other sorts of violence As their numbers continue to grow in the society , various conceptual frameworks , and theoretical perspectives have sprouted in aid to promote acceptance of these individuals . However , representations of these Down syndrome patients still vary as influenced by social and cultural factors

Scope and Limitations

The study aims to illustrate the occurring trend of societal representations of the conditions of Down syndrome . The perspective of society over these individuals as well as the prevalent view , either discriminative of receptive , shall be covered in the course discussion The study shall employ statistic counts of Down syndrome specifically in the United States , which is the primary scope of setting . In addition the study aims to utilize the conceptual frameworks applied in the course discussion of the said condition . Applying models shall be the prime method of depiction on how society views these individuals Various standard norms and prevailing cultural etiologies shall be utilized as well in to validate the claimed results of the research

The following shall be the objectives utilized in the overall research course . These shall serve as the prime guidelines for the conduction of the whole research plan

To be able to provide social representations of Down syndrome patients prevailing in the society through the use of theoretical models

To be able to compare and contrast the view of the society against this condition through the use of governing norms and perspectives in the society

Purpose of the Study

Significantly , the study provides awareness expansion in terms of the society 's perception over Down syndrome patients . By knowing the established perception of the current prevailing norms of the society against this condition , it facilitates ease in developing health promotive , and organizational programs in aid of this condition . In addition , awareness of such subject induces...