SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
Distribution of Subjects Whose Capability Was Known
Social Adjustment |
Number of Subjects |
Per
Cent Distribution |
Capable |
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Incapable |
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Harmless |
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Harmful |
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“On Trial” |
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In institutions |
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Total Known |
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Six hundred and fifteen or 77.2% of the 797 subjects whose general
ability was known are “capable” persons. They have proved
themselves able to manage their own affairs with average common
sense, to keep pace economically with their neighbors, and to earn
the respect and good will of their communities. In other words,
these subjects have “made good.” . . .
One hundred and eighty-two or 22.8%, are rated “incapable”.
For one reason or another they did not get on. Some of them have
mental or physical handicaps which interfered with their ability
to get along without help and protection. Others have qualities
of resourcefulness, energy and foresight to so slight a degree that
they could not keep their footing if thrown on their own. Still
others have demonstrated their inability or their unwillingness
to conform to accepted standards of morality or order. . . .
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