Mental segregation

Date and country of first publication

1996
Italy

Definition

Mental segregation refers to the division and separation of different groups of people based on their mental abilities or cognitive functioning. It can occur in various settings such as education, employment, and society in general.

In education, mental segregation may occur through the practice of tracking or streaming, where students are sorted into different academic levels or classes based on their perceived mental abilities. This can result in certain groups of students being labeled as "gifted" or "advanced," while others are perceived as "below average" or "remedial." Such segregation can lead to disparities in educational opportunities and resources, perpetuating inequalities and limiting the potential of certain individuals.

In employment, mental segregation can manifest through job discrimination or biased hiring practices. Certain professions or positions may require a specific level of cognitive abilities, which can lead to the exclusion or underrepresentation of individuals with different mental capabilities. This can reinforce stereotypes and marginalize individuals based on their intellectual capacities, rather than considering their skills, qualifications, and potential contributions.

In society, mental segregation can also be observed through social exclusion or stigmatization of individuals with mental health conditions. Mental illness is often stigmatized and individuals suffering from such conditions may face numerous barriers including limited access to healthcare, employment opportunities, and social support networks. This segregation can exacerbate the challenges faced by those with mental health issues and hinder their integration into society.

Overall, mental segregation can result in societal fragmentation, inequality, and injustice. It is important to promote inclusivity, equal opportunities, and acceptance of individuals with diverse mental abilities in order to build a more equitable and inclusive society.

Notes

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Further reading

Bonini N.; Rumiati R. (1996) "Mental accounting and acceptance of a price discount", Acta Psychologica, 93(1-3), pp. 149-160. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/0001-6918(96)00018-2

Waterhouse C. (2009) "Follow the yellow brick road: Perusing the path to constitutionally permissible reparations for slavery and jim crow era governmental discrimination", Rutgers Law Review, 62(1), pp. 163-208. . DOI: [1]

Muehlbacher S.; Kirchler E. (2013) "Mental accounting of self employed taxpayers: On the mental segregation of the net income and the tax due", FinanzArchiv, 69(4), pp. 412-438. . DOI: 10.1628/001522113X675656

Prakash S. (2013) "Racial dimensions of property value protection under the Fair Housing Act", California Law Review, 101(5), pp. 1437-1498. . DOI: [2]

Şahin-Malkoç N. (2014) "«Homeland» in «Dreamland»? Space and identity in Göçmen Konutlari", Contemporary Turkey at a Glance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Local and Translocal Dynamics, 173-189. Springer Fachmedien. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-04916-4_13

Ardeshiri A.; Ardeshiri M.; Radfar M.; Hamidian Shormasty O. (2016) "The values and benefits of environmental elements on housing rents", Habitat International, 55(), pp. 67-78. Elsevier Ltd. DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2016.02.004

Muehlbacher S.; Hartl B.; Kirchler E. (2017) "Mental Accounting and Tax Compliance: Experimental Evidence for the Effect of Mental Segregation of Tax Due and Revenue on Compliance", Public Finance Review, 45(1), pp. 118-139. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: 10.1177/1091142115602063

Carvajal F.; Moreira-Muñoz A.; Salazar A.; Leguía M.; Guajardo F.J. (2019) "Divergences and contradictions in the sustainable planning of metropolitan rural peri urban Valparaíso. Case of the Campana Peñuelas Biosphere Reserve, central Chile; [Divergencias y contradicciones en la planificación sustentable del periurbano rural metropolitano de valparaíso: Caso reserva de la biosfera la campana peñuelas, Chile central]", Urbano, 22(39), pp. 64-87. Universidad del Bío Bío. DOI: 10.22320/07183607.2019.22.39.04

Ovando Montejo G.A.; Frazier A.E. (2020) "Assessing Quality of Life across Mexico City Using Socio Economic and Environmental Factors", International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research, 11(3), pp. 68-86. IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/IJAGR.2020070105

Abarca A.L.F.; Moraes L.M. (2020) "Political ecology in the study of urban segregation. A case study on the construction of walls on the outskirts of Lima, Peru; [A ecologia política no estudo da segregação urbana: um estudo de caso da estruturação de muros na periferia de Lima, Peru]; [La ecología política en el estudio de la segregación urbana. Estudio de caso de estructuración de muros en la periferia de Lima, Perú]", Revista de Gestao Ambiental e Sustentabilidade, 10(1), pp. -. Universidade Nove de Julho-UNINOVE. DOI: 10.5585/geas.v10i1.18350

Abarca A.L.F.; Moraes L.M. (2020) "Political ecology in the study of urban segregation. A case study on the construction of walls on the outskirts of Lima, Peru; [A ecologia política no estudo da segregação urbana: um estudo de caso da estruturação de muros na periferia de Lima, Peru]; [La ecología política en el estudio de la segregación urbana. Estudio de caso de estructuración de muros en la periferia de Lima, Perú]", Revista de Gestao Ambiental e Sustentabilidade, 10(1), pp. -. Universidade Nove de Julho-UNINOVE. DOI: 10.5585/geas.v10i1.18350