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Development of Deaf Identity: An Ethnographic Study

McIlroy, G., Storbeck, C.·2011·Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
DOI 10.1093/deafed/enr017
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This ethnographic study explores the identity development of 9 deaf participants through the narratives of their educational experiences in either mainstream or special schools for the Deaf. This exploration goes beyond a binary conceptualization of deaf identity that allows for only the medical and social models and proposes a bicultural "dialogue model." This postmodern theoretical framework is used to examine the diversity of identities of deaf learners. The inclusion of the researcher's own fluid cross-cultural identity as a bicultural "DeaF" participant in this study provides an auto-ethnographic gateway into exploring the lives of other deaf, Deaf, or bicultural DeaF persons. The findings suggest that deaf identity is not a static concept but a complex ongoing quest for belonging, a quest that is bound up with the acceptance of being deaf while "finding one's voice" in a hearing-dominant society. Through the use of dialogue and narrative tools, the study challenges educators, parents, and researchers to broaden their understanding of how deaf identity, and the dignity associated with being a deaf person is constructed.

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  • Traditionally, persons with hearing loss are thought to assume one of two identities, Deaf or deaf.

    “Traditionally, persons with HL are thought to assume one of two identities, Deaf or deaf (McIlroy & Storbeck 2011:495).”

    From Identity construction among deaf adolescents and young adults: A literature review (2023) · cites this paper as McIlroy & Storbeck 2011

  • Those who assume Deaf identities do not view their HL as a medical issue or disability, use sign language as a first language, uphold values of Deaf culture and assert themselves as a unique and distinct community in society.

    “As a result, those who assume Deaf identities do not view their HL as a medical issue or disability, use sign language as a first language, uphold values of Deaf culture and assert themselves as a unique and distinct community in society (Israelite et al. 2002:135; McIlroy & Storbeck 2011).”

    From Identity construction among deaf adolescents and young adults: A literature review (2023) · cites this paper as McIlroy & Storbeck 2011

  • Deaf persons perceive their HL as a medical condition, often use assistive hearing technology, primarily use spoken language and affiliate more with hearing people and culture.

    “On the contrary, deaf persons perceive their HL a medical condition, often use assistive hearing technology, primarily use spoken language and affiliate more with hearing people and culture (McIlroy & Storbeck 2011).”

    From Identity construction among deaf adolescents and young adults: A literature review (2023) · cites this paper as McIlroy & Storbeck 2011

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Authors
McIlroy, G., & Storbeck, C.
Venue
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2011-06-20
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
494-511
ISSN
  • 1081-4159
  • 1465-7325
DOI
10.1093/deafed/enr017
Cited by
96
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Language
en

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