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Deaf Identities - Coggle Diagram
Deaf Identities
Different types of identity
Cultural identity
There are more than just one types of identity:
Religious identity.
Gender identity
Deaf identity
Acculturation strategies
1.Assimilation Strategy
Give up the home culture identity and work to fully interact with the new culture.
2.Separation Strategy
Hold on to the home culture identity. Avoid interacting with the new culture.
3.Integration Strategy
Hold on to the home culture identity. At the same time, work on interacting with new culture.
4.Marginalization Strategy
Little interest in maintaining cultural identity with either the home culture or the new culture.
What?
Definition: "Identity is about how people describe themselves or how others describe them."
Questions to ask yourself: "who am I?", "what do I believe in?", and "What is my personality?"
What are the different types of identities? Do they vary?
Personal Identity development
Universal Level: Homo Sapiens
Ability to use symbols, self awareness, Biological and physical similarities, and Common life experiences
Group Level: Similarities and Differences
Gender, Socioeconomic status, Age, Geographic location, ethnicity, Disability/Ability, Culture, Religious preference, Marital status, Sexual orientation, and Race
Individual Level: Uniqueness
Genetic endowment, Nonshared experiences
Disabilities
Hearing Identification = able-bodied
Deaf Identification = disabled
Dual Identification = identification with both able-bodied and disabled worlds
Social Identity Theory
The social identity theory, developed by Tajfel (1981), suggests that group relationships and social orientations are important for identity.
Of the minority status individual is not comfortable with a minority group, he or she will not join that group.
If the individual is able to see that minority group as empowering, that person will move to join that group.