Home Institution
Swarthmore College
Publication Date
Spring 2014
Abstract
Dislabeled: Mislabeled and Disabled - two words that Malagasy Deaf individuals have used in this project to describe themselves and the struggles of their community. This project explores dynamics between the mainstream Malagasy society and the marginalized Deaf community as well as the dynamics within the Deaf community of Antsirabe. I argue that mainstream stereotypes of the Deaf are manifested in the ways these individuals see themselves as well as the opportunities that society offers them. I also argue that individuals who have high proficiency in Malagasy Sign Language have wider access to public services as well as a higher degree of participation in daily life, both with other Deaf individuals as well as hearing communities.
Disciplines
Communication Sciences and Disorders | Inequality and Stratification | Social and Cultural Anthropology | Social Psychology and Interaction
Recommended Citation
Hamza, Nadeen, "Disabled: Watching Stories of the Malagasy Deaf" (2014). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 1884.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1884
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons
Program Name
Madagascar: Urbanization and Rural Development