Examples of Cultural Representations in Algerian English Textbooks

Researching autism in the Global South (MENA region): To what extent is Western autism research inclusive towards the Global South?

“…Furthermore, one of the key constituents of Algerian culture is religion. Bouherar and Ghafsi 8 explained that ‘[e]thical judgments of what is right and wrong are standardised by the degree to which the religious concepts of ethics are rooted in Algeria’s daily practice’ (p. 12). One example of how Islamic religion can be influential is a study conducted by Jegatheesan et al 9 Through an ethnographic method, the researchers found that Muslim parents of autistic children believed that they should raise their children just as any other child, by ensuring their child’s participation in ‘social, linguistic, and religious practices at home and in the community’.…”