| Perceptions of Maori deaf identity in New Zealand. | |
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PMID: 17038420 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Following the reframing of "Deaf" as a cultural and linguistic identity, ethnic minority members of Deaf communities are increasingly exploring their plural identities in relation to Deaf and hearing communities of affiliation. This article examines Maori Deaf people's perceptions of identity, during a coinciding period of Tino Rangatiratanga (Maori cultural and political self-determination and empowerment)1 and the emergence of Deaf empowerment. Interviews with 10 Maori Deaf participants reveal experiences of enculturation into Maori and Deaf communities and how they negotiate identity in these contexts. Consistent with the model of contextual identity in Deaf minority individuals of Foster and Kinuthia (2003), participants expressed fluid identities, in which Maori and Deaf aspects are both central but foregrounded differently in their interactions with hearing Maori, Deaf Maori, and the wider Deaf community. This New Zealand case study illustrates how changing sociopolitical conditions affect Deaf minority individuals' opportunity to achieve and express identification with both Deaf-world and family heritage cultures. |
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Authors:
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Kirsten Smiler; Rachel Locker McKee |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-10-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of deaf studies and deaf education Volume: 12 ISSN: 1081-4159 ISO Abbreviation: J Deaf Stud Deaf Educ Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-05 Completed Date: 2007-07-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9889915 Medline TA: J Deaf Stud Deaf Educ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-111 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Health Services Research Centre, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand. kirsten.smiler@vuw.ac.nz |
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Adult Culture Deafness / epidemiology, ethnology*, psychology* Ethnic Groups / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Female Humans Male Middle Aged New Zealand / epidemiology Questionnaires Self Concept Social Identification* |
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