Abstract
This article presents essential concepts in Deaf Studies lacking dissemination in
Portugal. It describes the discourses of western Deaf communities’ members, as
linguistic and cultural minorities, explaining the contents of that conception of the
Deaf individual. Moreover, we approach issues concerning Deaf Identity, such as
categories and processes, based on relevant literature. We conclude by stressing
the importance of paying attention to the internal discourses of Deaf Communities,
and debate the issue of the Deaf trait as a medical or ethnic reality.
Portugal. It describes the discourses of western Deaf communities’ members, as
linguistic and cultural minorities, explaining the contents of that conception of the
Deaf individual. Moreover, we approach issues concerning Deaf Identity, such as
categories and processes, based on relevant literature. We conclude by stressing
the importance of paying attention to the internal discourses of Deaf Communities,
and debate the issue of the Deaf trait as a medical or ethnic reality.
| Translated title of the contribution | Deaf Way in culture studies: the deaf flag of diversity |
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| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 4-17 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Medi@ções |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Culture studies
- Deaf studies
- Deaf identities
- Cultural diversity
- Sign language peoples
- Deaf way
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PhD Research Scholarship by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Portugal
Gil, C. (Recipient), 2016
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