• How does Edgerton interpret the life histories of the ‘mentally retarded’ [sic] participants in his research?
o Is his study inductive or deductive?
• To what extent does Edgerton contemporary value system shape his choice of ‘mental retardation’ as an object of study?
• To what extent does Edgerton contemporary value system shape his interpretation of his findings?
o Do you agree with his findings? Why/why not?
• How does Gerber reinterpret Edgerton’s research?
o Do you agree with his findings? Why/why not?
• What do you conclude from the different interpretations of Edgerton and Gerber about the role of objectivity and values in the research process?
