Identity and deaf cultural subjectivity towards inclusion

Authors

  • Silvana Marques da Silva Universidade Católica de Brasília/Pesquisadora.
  • Benedito Rodrigues dos Santos Universidade Católica de Brasília/Professor Titular.
  • Gabriel Artur Marra e Rosa Universidad del Salvador/Professor Titular

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X17102

Keywords:

Deaf movement, Identity, Inclusion.

Abstract

This paper proposes a theoretical analysis of cultural identity and subjectivity of deaf people, in order to promote its recognition as cultural diversity and enhance the process of deaf inclusion in the educational system and in society. Therefore, this paper presents a critical literature review on the following topics: deaf identity and subjectivity, in order to ascertain the extent to which the literature is able to elucidate what are the main features of deaf identity and what are the issues underlying the inclusion paradigm. The results point to the need for a thorough and urgent change in the process of inclusion, considering the active participation of deaf people in developing a new model of inclusion which, in addition to language, also meets other peculiarities related to diversity, because the deaf community is still marginalized and do not develop its full potential. This paper concludes that, although the legislation has advanced greatly, there is still a deep contradiction in inclusive practices, which accentuates the feeling of oppression and exclusion of deaf people, because they feel pressured to express their identity in accordance with the standard hearing society.

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Author Biographies

Silvana Marques da Silva, Universidade Católica de Brasília/Pesquisadora.

Mestre em Psicologia.

Benedito Rodrigues dos Santos, Universidade Católica de Brasília/Professor Titular.

Doutor em Antropologia pela Universidade da Califórnia Berkeley, com pós-doutorado pelas universidades Johns Hopkins e da Califórnia em Los Angeles.

Gabriel Artur Marra e Rosa, Universidad del Salvador/Professor Titular

Doutor  e Mestre em Psicologia pela Universidade Católica de Brasília.

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Published

2016-08-09

How to Cite

Silva, S. M. da, Santos, B. R. dos, & Marra e Rosa, G. A. (2016). Identity and deaf cultural subjectivity towards inclusion. Special Education Magazine, 29(55), 429–440. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X17102

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 29, n. 55, maio/ago. 2016

Section

Continuous Demand

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