Source Document Analysis Worksheet -- 1st one
Shapiro, Johanna and Tittle, Ken Oct-Dec 1986
Author’s name (last, first) Publication date
Individual and Family Correlates Among Poor, Spanish-Speaking Women of Their Attitudes and Responses to Children and Adults with Disabilities
Title
Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 52 Issue 4
Book series OR Journal Location and publisher OR volume, issue, pages
1. What is the source’s stated purpose (the argument or thesis)?
The purpose of this article is to find out, “whether negative attitudes and responses toward adults and children with disabilities among Mexican mothers who did not have previous significant contact with disabled people might be related to individual psychological health and / or family functioning.” The research then hypothesizes that these negative attitudes of the population towards disabled people would increase the depression and poor health as well as decrease family cohesion and increase family conflict.
2. What evidence does the author provide to support his or her main argument? How is the author attempting to logically prove his or her thesis and how does this affect the organization of the document?
The authors gathered previous research that helped supported their hypothesis. They then followed up with good measurements to gather information to support their main argument. This affected how they organized the paper. First they needed to be backed up so they started by stating the previous research that had been done in this area that would support them. Next they showed how they gathered their information proving how accurate it was. Then they made the hypothesis that formed and then tied their main argument together.
3. Who is the audience? What does the author assume the audience already knows about the topic?
I don’t know who the audience is, but the authors do a good job of not assuming that the audience already knows things. They help the audience see from previous research that was concluded where they are coming from and why they are doing this research. I think most anyone could read it and follow this topic.
4. Describe the author’s methods (i.e. how does the author know what he or she knows)? In your opinion were they appropriate why or why not?
The authors used a depression scale to collect data and as well they concluded an interview. Everything was done in their native language. The way they gathered data was appropriate but the sampling was very small and even then it was a hypothesized conclusion. These were people who did not have a child with special needs and it was hypothesized what their feelings would be if they did have a child with special needs. You cannot take that gathered information and then generalize it.
5. To what other sources (theorist, researchers, artists) does the author refer? Explain the specific ideas the author draws upon from these other sources to support his or her own argument (the theoretical framework).
They draw upon a few different sources. The main ones that stuck out to me were Cornelius’ research as well as Clark’s research. Cornelius research states how they this group has difficulty meeting financial cost of medical care. Clark’s research shows that for this population group medical care is often perceived as expensive. He also goes into the negative attitudes and perceptions of this group to those who have physical disabilities. The authors draw from these sources to support the argument that these mothers would have negative attitudes from the community that would impact their emotional health. As well because of the research supporting the lack of access to medical help it would support that fact that they would not be receiving help in these situations and there would be an impact on their emotional health.
6. What are the connections between this source and your project? How useful or applicable is this source’s approach to your own project? How is yours new and different?
I think that this could be connected to my project. It actually led me to other research in this area that has been done as well as hypothesized the feelings these families might be having. I am in a sense trying to see what those same feelings are for my research, but I’m not applying it to how it would affect that family like they did in their research. Mine will focus on what their views and attitudes are not necessarily how they are dealing with those feelings. It is a really good start though. This could be very helpful to me.
Source Document Analysis Worksheet--2nd one
Bauman, Dona Jun 12, 2007
Author’s name (last, first) Publication date
Hear Our Voice: Parents of Children with Disabilities from Mexico
Title
Paper presented at the International Association of Special Education P 6
Book series OR Journal Location and publisher OR volume, issue, pages
1. What is the source’s stated purpose (the argument or thesis)?
The purpose of this article was to, “examine the perceptions of parents with children with
disabilities towards their children and how Mexican society treats their children.”
2. What evidence does the author provide to support his or her main argument? How is the author attempting to logically prove his or her thesis and how does this affect the organization of the document?
The author states previous gathered information from Zuniga. He previously did research in this area and they used it to support what they were looking further into. As well information was gathered from families through interviews that supported the main argument. This did affect the organization of the document. They started by stating from Zuniga to back them up. Then they showed what methods they used to gather information and then they connected it all together to support their purpose.
3. Who is the audience? What does the author assume the audience already knows about the topic?
Because the article was in the paper presented at the International Association of Special Education I’m assuming that was the audience. However, enough background information was given to support anyone reading it, even those who do not have a background in special education.
4. Describe the author’s methods (i.e. how does the author know what he or she knows)? In you
opinion were they appropriate why or why not?
They knew what they knew through interviews with families who have children with special needs. This was a good and accurate way to find out what their opinions are. However, it was taken from a small sampling so generalizations should not be made. It was also taken from middle class community so it should not be applied across the board to other socioeconomic classes.
5 To what other sources (theorist, researchers, artists) does the author refer? Explain the specific ideas the author draws upon from these other sources to support his or her own argument (the theoretical framework).
The author refers to Zuniga’s research. The author draw on specific characteristics a professional should have when working with Hispanic families who have children with special needs. As well he connects Zuniga’s conclusions on what Mexican cultural beliefs are for families who have a child with special needs to the main ideas he is researching and trying to prove.
6. What are the connections between this source and your project? How useful or applicable is this source’s approach to your own project? How is yours new and different?
There are many connections that can be made from this article with my project. It is almost exactly like what I want to study. It could give me support as I try to show my points through the research I do. The big difference I see with his report is that it focused on the families views. I want to see the community’s views as a whole too. His also had very small sampling so I’m not sure how much I should use it to assist me in my project. Plus his sample was from the middle class, mine will be with a lower socioeconomic group.
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