Otherness, Culture, and School Inclusiveness: Rethinking Deficiencies
This article discusses the criteria of normality and pathology, as proposed by Cognitive Psychology and Sociology, in relation to mental deficiency. In order to reflect on this Other, in the sense of otherness, we explore the assumptions, conceptions and epistemological roots of what is currently argued to be “normal” and “pathological.” Based on these foundations, we will analyze their representations and consequences to psychology, Cognition, and Inclusive Education at the present time.
