Deaf Identity under Pressure: Experiences of Deaf Persons in Iceland

Autor/inn/en	Diego, Kristinn Arnar; Hardonk, Stefan C.
Titel	Deaf Identity under Pressure: Experiences of Deaf Persons in Iceland
Quelle	In: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 28 (2023) 2, S.235-245 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hardonk, Stefan C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-4159
DOI	10.1093/deafed/enac049
Schlagwörter	Deafness; Self Concept; Experience; Foreign Countries; Interpersonal Relationship; Assistive Technology; Adults; Iceland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Selbstkonzept; Erfahrung; Ausland; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Island
Abstract	Over the past decades, changes in technology and policy have made developing and maintaining identity and community increasingly challenging for Deaf individuals. This is particularly obvious in Iceland, where the Deaf community is threatened in its existence. This paper reports on an empirical study that explores how Deaf individuals experience developing and maintaining a positive identity in various areas, including family life, working life, and social life. The study approaches deaf identities as multifaceted and dynamic, and particular emphasis is placed on the role of social interactions in identity-related processes. Qualitative interviews were conducted among members of the Icelandic Deaf community and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. The results indicate that social interactions within the Deaf community are a key factor in developing and maintaining Deaf identity. However, decreasing numbers in the Deaf community make its members explore other opportunities, and they experience being Deaf in Iceland as an insecure identity. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01