The Disabled in the Censuses 1978, 1988 and 2002

• Authors: Sikorska J.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article discusses the results of censuses conducted in 1978, 1988 and 2002 with respect to the disabled people in Poland. The aim of my analysis is to present the dynamics of disability as well as the changes in the diversification of that community as far as sex, age, place of residence, education, marital status, major source of income and finally, employment are concerned. The results of the analysis point to over twice as large rise in the number of disabled people in the past 25 years, rise in the scope of disability which correlates with old age, female sex, and residence in the country. Moreover, there are a significant socio-demographic diversification and stability of correlates of their disadvantageous situation in comparison with 'able' individuals. Finally, I am presenting the benefits stemming from comparative census data for verification of various hypotheses formulated in the basis of other kinds of research (a chance of secondary research) and any future studies of disability.

Keywords

EN

DISABILITY; DISABLED'S UNEMPLOYMENT

Discipline

• SOCIOLOGY: SOCIOLOGY

• Publisher: Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Studia Socjologiczne
• Year: 2004
• Issue: 1(172)
• Pages: 103-120
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Sikorska J.

• J. Sikorska, Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii PAN, ul. Nowy Swiat 72, 00-330 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

04PLAAAA000360