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The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior
Published on: January 19, 2019
Supporting the Goal of Shared Citizenship
Karrie A Shogren1, Marc J Tassé2, Robert L Schalock3
1University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
|August 12, 2026
Summary
The shared citizenship paradigm promotes full participation for people with disabilities. Systemic changes in research, policy, and practice are crucial for advancing this inclusive societal model.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Disability Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- The shared citizenship paradigm emphasizes the inclusion of people with disabilities as equal societal members.
- Key goals include enhancing dignity, autonomy, and engagement for individuals with disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline how systemic changes in research, policy, and practice can support the shared citizenship paradigm.
- To align change strategies with the principles of shared citizenship across ecological systems.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the shared citizenship paradigm.
- Exploration of systemic change strategies across ecological levels.
- Review of research, policy, and practice implications.
Main Results:
- Systemic changes are essential for realizing the goals of shared citizenship.
- Aligning research, policy, and practice with the paradigm advances inclusion.
- Shifting the perspective on disability is key to systemic change.
Conclusions:
- Supporting shared citizenship requires a fundamental shift in viewing disability.
- Ecological systems-level changes are necessary for full implementation.
- The paradigm necessitates ongoing advancements in research, policy, and practice.
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