Mainstream is, generally, the common current of thought of the majority. However in the reality, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct. It is a term most often applied in the arts (i.e., music, literature, and performance). This includes:

  • something that is available to the general public;
  • something that has ties to corporate or commercial entities.

As such, the mainstream includes all popular culture, typically disseminated by mass media. The opposite of the mainstream are subcultures, countercultures, cult followings, underground cultures and (in fiction) genre. Additionally, mainstream is sometimes a codeword used for an actual ethnocentric or hegemonic subculture point of view, especially when delivered in a culture war speech. It is often used as a pejorative term. In the United States, mainline churches are sometimes referred to synonymously as "mainstream."

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It's generally assumed that . mainstreaming. and inclusion are the better, if not the best, options for special needs children -but a November 27th article in the Wall Street Journal reports that a number of parents in New Jersey and ...

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what is the difference between mainstreaming and mainstream class?
Q. is mainstreaming included in the special education? and what does it generally mean
Asked by afterall - Wed Sep 24 22:42:13 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i believe that mainstreaming is putting that child in all normal classes without being pulled for any resource classes and mainstream class is just a regular education class that a special needs child may be able to take. there is a major difference putting a special ed student in a mainstream class and putting them in all mainstream classes. some can handle all day some can't. i have one of each. both of my boys have autism. one stays in class all day and the other is pulled for three resource classes. hope this helps you.
Answered by Nikki M - Wed Sep 24 23:05:47 2008

Mainstreaming Education. Special Needs in Mainstream Classrooms. Mainstream Teachers and ED/LD students only
Q. Mainstream Teachers, do you feel comfortable with teaching students with learning disabilities in your classroom?Do you feel that you spend a lot of time explaining basic concepts to learning disabled kids, while at the same time have the feeling that you are ignoring the other children?By ignoring, I mean having to divide time, and giving more and more attention to your learning disabled/emotionally disabled students. Do you feel adequately trained to deal with emotional outburst and frustrations learning disabled and emotionally disabled students have from time to time? Students with learning and emotional disabilities.Are you mainstreamed for all of your classes, including the ones you have difficulty with?Do you feel intimidated by… [cont.]
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A. As a special education teacher, I have found the main problem with "mainstreaming" students with special needs is the lack of training for the regular ed teachers. Also, sadly, there are regular ed teachers that do NOT want to deal with anything other than working at grade level in their classrooms. What many regular ed teachers have difficulty understanding is that we are looking for academic gain at the student's own level of ability, rather than emphasizing grade-level skills in the short term (our long-term goal is always, of course, to enable the child to achieve at grade level). As the child receives exposure and guidance regarding grade-level benchmarks, with the boost to reading, writing, spelling, math, and metacognitive skills… [cont.]
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how gender mainstreaming is related to bureaucracy?
Q. how gender mainstreaming is related to bureaucracy?
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A. I don't think it is.
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