Nesta dissertação apresento uma investigação acerca dos marcadores culturais em produções editoriais de surdos, considerando obras que circulam em português escrito, destinadas ao público juvenil e adulto. Vinculada aos Estudos Culturais em Educação, discuto o problema de pesquisa: como as produções culturais surdas, que circulam em português escrito no mercado editorial brasileiro, possibilitam a construção de marcadores culturais? Assim, objetivo: mapear e investigar as produções culturais de surdos publicadas em português escrito; b) discutir marcadores culturais surdos, considerando posições identitárias, de comunidades e de usos das línguas; c) problematizar a constituição de representações surdas que circulam nas obras analisadas. Após a leitura de dez livros produzidos por surdos, a narrativa da experiência de si e a identidade surda como uma diferença sobressaem-se como marcas culturais das produções editoriais surdas. A produção da identidade/diferença surda se dá principalmente pela experiência do olhar, uso das línguas de sinais, tradução cultural através da escrita em línguas orais e a participação em comunidades e lutas, que marcam a(s) cultura(s) surda(s). Além disso, essa produção identitária se processa através de representações que circulam nas obras, inclusive constituindo outros marcadores culturais das publicações: a denúncia do silêncio e de estereótipos e, diante disso, a capacidade de superação e o sucesso dos sujeitos surdos. A produção da identidade e da diferença surda é, por sua vez, consumida pelos sujeitos, conduzindo suas condutas através da regulação que se dá através da cultura. Observa-se, ainda, que as marcas que emergem das obras surdas analisadas aproximam-se às produções de outros sujeitos culturalmente considerados ‘diferentes’. / In this dissertation I present an investigation about the cultural markers in editorial productions of deaf, considering materials written in Portuguese designated to the juvenile and adult public. Linked to Cultural Studies in Education, I discuss the research problem: how does deaf cultural production written in Portuguese and available in the Brazilian editorial market allow the construction of cultural markers? Thus, I objective: to map and investigate the cultural productions of deaf published in Portuguese written; b) to discuss deaf cultural markers, considering positions of identity, of community and of the use of languages; c) to discuss the constitution of deaf representations that circulate in the material analyzed. After reading ten books produced by deafs, the narrative of the experience of themselves and the deaf identity stand out as cultural markers of deaf editorial productions. The production of deaf identity/difference is caused, mainly, by the experience of looking, the use of sign languages, the cultural translation through the writing in oral languages, and the participation in communities and fightings that mark the deaf culture. Moreover, this identitary production takes place through representations that circulate in the materials, also constituting others cultural markers of publications: the denunciation of silence and stereotypes and, facing that, the ability to overcome and the success of deaf subjects. The production of identity and of deaf difference is consumed by the subjects, leading its conduits through the regulations given through culture. It is observed that the brands that emerge from the deaf materials analyzed approach to the production of other subjects culturally considered ´different´.

Nesta dissertação apresento uma investigação acerca dos marcadores culturais em produções editoriais de surdos, considerando obras que circulam em português escrito, destinadas ao público juvenil e adulto. Vinculada aos Estudos Culturais em Educação, discuto o problema de pesquisa: como as produções culturais surdas, que circulam em português escrito no mercado editorial brasileiro, possibilitam a construção de marcadores culturais? Assim, objetivo: mapear e investigar as produções culturais de surdos publicadas em português escrito; b) discutir marcadores culturais surdos, considerando posições identitárias, de comunidades e de usos das línguas; c) problematizar a constituição de representações surdas que circulam nas obras analisadas. Após a leitura de dez livros produzidos por surdos, a narrativa da experiência de si e a identidade surda como uma diferença sobressaem-se como marcas culturais das produções editoriais surdas. A produção da identidade/diferença surda se dá principalmente pela experiência do olhar, uso das línguas de sinais, tradução cultural através da escrita em línguas orais e a participação em comunidades e lutas, que marcam a(s) cultura(s) surda(s). Além disso, essa produção identitária se processa através de representações que circulam nas obras, inclusive constituindo outros marcadores culturais das publicações: a denúncia do silêncio e de estereótipos e, diante disso, a capacidade de superação e o sucesso dos sujeitos surdos. A produção da identidade e da diferença surda é, por sua vez, consumida pelos sujeitos, conduzindo suas condutas através da regulação que se dá através da cultura. Observa-se, ainda, que as marcas que emergem das obras surdas analisadas aproximam-se às produções de outros sujeitos culturalmente considerados ‘diferentes’. / In this dissertation I present an investigation about the cultural markers in editorial productions of deaf, considering materials written in Portuguese designated to the juvenile and adult public. Linked to Cultural Studies in Education, I discuss the research problem: how does deaf cultural production written in Portuguese and available in the Brazilian editorial market allow the construction of cultural markers? Thus, I objective: to map and investigate the cultural productions of deaf published in Portuguese written; b) to discuss deaf cultural markers, considering positions of identity, of community and of the use of languages; c) to discuss the constitution of deaf representations that circulate in the material analyzed. After reading ten books produced by deafs, the narrative of the experience of themselves and the deaf identity stand out as cultural markers of deaf editorial productions. The production of deaf identity/difference is caused, mainly, by the experience of looking, the use of sign languages, the cultural translation through the writing in oral languages, and the participation in communities and fightings that mark the deaf culture. Moreover, this identitary production takes place through representations that circulate in the materials, also constituting others cultural markers of publications: the denunciation of silence and stereotypes and, facing that, the ability to overcome and the success of deaf subjects. The production of identity and of deaf difference is consumed by the subjects, leading its conduits through the regulations given through culture. It is observed that the brands that emerge from the deaf materials analyzed approach to the production of other subjects culturally considered ´different´.

Nesta dissertação apresento uma investigação acerca dos marcadores culturais em produções editoriais de surdos, considerando obras que circulam em português escrito, destinadas ao público juvenil e adulto. Vinculada aos Estudos Culturais em Educação, discuto o problema de pesquisa: como as produções culturais surdas, que circulam em português escrito no mercado editorial brasileiro, possibilitam a construção de marcadores culturais? Assim, objetivo: mapear e investigar as produções culturais de surdos publicadas em português escrito; b) discutir marcadores culturais surdos, considerando posições identitárias, de comunidades e de usos das línguas; c) problematizar a constituição de representações surdas que circulam nas obras analisadas. Após a leitura de dez livros produzidos por surdos, a narrativa da experiência de si e a identidade surda como uma diferença sobressaem-se como marcas culturais das produções editoriais surdas. A produção da identidade/diferença surda se dá principalmente pela experiência do olhar, uso das línguas de sinais, tradução cultural através da escrita em línguas orais e a participação em comunidades e lutas, que marcam a(s) cultura(s) surda(s). Além disso, essa produção identitária se processa através de representações que circulam nas obras, inclusive constituindo outros marcadores culturais das publicações: a denúncia do silêncio e de estereótipos e, diante disso, a capacidade de superação e o sucesso dos sujeitos surdos. A produção da identidade e da diferença surda é, por sua vez, consumida pelos sujeitos, conduzindo suas condutas através da regulação que se dá através da cultura. Observa-se, ainda, que as marcas que emergem das obras surdas analisadas aproximam-se às produções de outros sujeitos culturalmente considerados ‘diferentes’. / In this dissertation I present an investigation about the cultural markers in editorial productions of deaf, considering materials written in Portuguese designated to the juvenile and adult public. Linked to Cultural Studies in Education, I discuss the research problem: how does deaf cultural production written in Portuguese and available in the Brazilian editorial market allow the construction of cultural markers? Thus, I objective: to map and investigate the cultural productions of deaf published in Portuguese written; b) to discuss deaf cultural markers, considering positions of identity, of community and of the use of languages; c) to discuss the constitution of deaf representations that circulate in the material analyzed. After reading ten books produced by deafs, the narrative of the experience of themselves and the deaf identity stand out as cultural markers of deaf editorial productions. The production of deaf identity/difference is caused, mainly, by the experience of looking, the use of sign languages, the cultural translation through the writing in oral languages, and the participation in communities and fightings that mark the deaf culture. Moreover, this identitary production takes place through representations that circulate in the materials, also constituting others cultural markers of publications: the denunciation of silence and stereotypes and, facing that, the ability to overcome and the success of deaf subjects. The production of identity and of deaf difference is consumed by the subjects, leading its conduits through the regulations given through culture. It is observed that the brands that emerge from the deaf materials analyzed approach to the production of other subjects culturally considered ´different´.

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Humor builds the ground to share the common and the uncommon, to ease the uneasiness, to laugh at oneself and the other. It is amusing and rebellious, revealing the obvious from the obscure and challenging the unchallenged. The purpose of this Master thesis is to examine the subversive humor use within Deaf communities, centered around the hearing society, as well as to explore subversive humor’s role in reinforcing the Deaf identity and resisting the often assigned otherness. Taken the form of a case study this thesis analyses two examples: a short film The Kiss, produced by Charlie Swinbourne and the series of graphical drawings from Tais, created by Alícia Sort Leal. Using visual analysis and close reading as analytical methods as well as classical (Superiority, Incongruity, Relief) and contemporary (Reversal) humor theories, this thesis provides an insight into reflective and mirroring effects of humor.

This research employed a case study approach to understand emerging themes that may be garnered through documenting the lived experiences of online Deaf activists who have used the video feature available through social media outlets, such as YouTube, as a way to overcome the language barrier typically present for linguistic minorities who are leading social movements within an English-speaking, hearing majority. The focus of this study was the members of the Deaf Community that have taken to an online podium in their fight for autonomy and equality. They champion their Deaf identity, their right to agency and autonomy in areas of language, access, education and employment, in what has exploded into the largest social movement in their cultural history. Therefore, two questions were at the center of this research: 1. "How has experiencing audism affected the lives of Deaf people?", and 2. "How has the use of social media as a platform to fight against audism through natural linguistic expression in American Sign Language impacted that experience?". The growth of individual Deaf identity has created a community action network for the Deaf Community, and access to the technology of videophones and instant access to wireless Internet has brought with it the use of video blogs, or vlogs, within the Deaf Community at explosive rates. The movement from disability to a place of diversity and cultural, ethnic and linguistic minority personhood for the Deaf is a path that is still being forged. Presented in this study is a glimpse into this journey, through a case study of their lived experience.

From Introduction: Gehoor speel 'n belangrike rol in die leerproses, in aanpassing by die omgewing asook in aanpassing by sosiale omstandighede. Gehoorverlies plaas die individu in 'n situasie van vereensaming, veroorsaak deur 'n beperktheid in kommunikasievermoë. (Roux, 1979:1) Dr Roux, Direkteur van Gesondheidsdienste van die Departement van Gesondheid, Welsyn en Pensioene, het tydens die Goue Jubileum-Kongres van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Raad vir Dowes daarop gewys dat gehoorverlies vandag meer Amerikaners affekteer as hartsiektes, kanker, blindheid, tuberkulose, veneriese siektes, sklerose en niersiektes tesame. (Roux, 1979:1) In Suid-Afrika word beraam dat 0,06% van aIle babas totaal doof gebore word en dat die aantal persone met ernstige gehoorprobleme, volgens die skatting van die Departement van Gesondheid, Welsyn en Pensioene, 65 000 beloop. Hierdie getal sluit Swartes uit. (Roux, 1979:1) ... Die probleem van doofheid is kompleks en soms so ingewikkeld dat dit te betwyfel is of die horende individu die omvang daarvan begryp en insig in die situasie van die dowe kan ontwikkel. Empatie met die dowe en begrip vir sy leefwêreld is vir die horende persoon problematies. 'n Wêreld sonder klank is moeilik om te visualiseer en 'n wêreld sonder taal lê buite die begripsvermoë van die horende. Daar bestaan op velerlei gebiede verwarring ten opsigte van die dowe. Die horende persoon besef gewoonlik dat daar 'n eiesoortige wêreld van ervaring en denke vir die dowe is anders as die van die horende, maar begrip vir die omvang van die andersheid van die dowe ontbreek.

This research report investigates the experience of identity construction of a young Deaf man born into a hearing family in the township of Bluegumbosch, QwaQwa in the Free State Province of South Africa. Through the science of ethnography and an intensive study of a single family unit, focus is given to personal narratives in understanding the impact a Deaf young man has on his hearing family members operating within wider socio-political frameworks. This research report aims to bridge the gap in the paucity of family-oriented research in a Black township community, and with providing South African mainstream society with an understanding of Deaf children and the manner in which they contemporarily construct their identity, alongside the use and acknowledgement that SASL is a natural and complete language.

Deafness is one on the most common types of disability in South Africa with 90% of deaf children being born to hearing parents, many of whom are unprepared for the consequences of deafness. Since deafness is an invisible disability, the severity of its impact upon both the child and the family is often underestimated. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of hearing parents raising deaf children. Thus, the primary research questions were: What are the experiences of hearing parents raising deaf children in South Africa, and how do various ecosystemic variables affect the way they manage their parenting role? This study was informed by the ecological systems theory which is the theoretical framework that underpins this study. The research paradigm shaping this study was pragmatism, while the strategy used was phenomenology. The mixed methods approach was employed, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches concurrently in a triangulation design. The findings emanating from the quantitative data served to complement the findings from the qualitative data. These findings were corroborated in the interpretation stage. The findings, representing the lived experiences of hearing parents raising deaf children, show that although the parenting experiences differ according to the unique circumstances in the family, school and community, there are several commonalities. These include issues associated with the diagnosis and parenting of deaf children. Some of these issues included the challenge of communicating with the deaf child, the financial burden, stigmatization from the general public, strained interpersonal relationships, concern about the child’s future, as well as lack of opportunities for the Deaf to study at tertiary institutions and limited employment opportunities for deaf persons. The findings from both sets of data reveal that, despite the resilience of participants, there is a need for formal support for parents from professionals in the community, as well as informal parental support from the family, friends, and community members, including other hearing parents raising deaf children, and the need for a central location to access information on deafness and related matters. Recommendations were made to address these issues, with a view to facilitating the emotional well-being of hearing parents raising deaf children, and consequently improving the quality of life of the deaf child and the family. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

Com o propósito de investigar a manifestação das produções culturais dos surdos em histórias que são contadas em Libras, o foco da pesquisa é a análise da forma como os surdos vêm apresentando e construindo a Literatura Surda, com foco na língua de sinais. A partir disso, os objetivos são desdobrados na análise das temáticas e do uso da língua de sinais, ou seja: verificar quais histórias os surdos têm contado, como são caracterizadas essas histórias e quais são os temas apresentados, e analisar o uso da língua de sinais e os recursos expressivos utilizados. A base teórica foi buscada nos Estudos Culturais e Estudos Surdos, em autores como Hall (1997), Karnopp (2006, 2010), Quadros (2004), Klein e Lunardi (2006), Sutton-Spence (2008), Lopes e Thoma (2004), Perlin (2004), Silveira (2006), Strobel (2008). O material empírico que subsidia a investigação foi obtido através das atividades desenvolvidas por alunos do Curso de Licenciatura em Letras-Libras, ensino à distância, da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Optei pela coleta de materiais produzidos (filmados, disponíveis em DVDs) na disciplina de Literatura Surda e, além disso, realizei entrevistas que subsidiam a análise dos textos produzidos em Libras, verificando o depoimento dos alunos sobre as histórias selecionadas, o uso da língua de sinais e dos recursos expressivos utilizados. As produções analisadas se dividiram em traduções e adaptações de histórias conhecidas, incluindo personagens surdos, procurando marcar uma produção da cultura surda. / Aiming at investigating the manifestation of deaf cultural production in stories recounted in Libras, the research focuses on the analysis of how deaf ones manage to introduce and construct the Deaf Literature emphasising on the sign language. From this, objectives are unfolded when analysing themes and use of the language sign, that is, checking which stories deaf ones have recounted, how these stories are characterised and what are the themes deaf ones have presented, and analysing the use of the language sign and its expressive resources used. The theoretical base comes from the Cultural Studies and Deaf Studies in writers such as Hall (1997), Karnopp (2006, 2010), Quadros (2004), Klein andLunardi (2006), Sutton-Spence (2008), Lopes and Thoma (2004), Perlin (2004), Silveira (2006), Strobel (2008). We have found the empirical material supporting the investigation in activities students attended in a Libras Language Programme and in distance education at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. I have chosen to collect produced materials (films on DVDs) at the discipline of Deaf Literature. Furthermore, I made interviews supporting Libras text analysis, checking testimony students gave about selected stories, sign language use and its expressive resources used. Productions we have analysed were of two kinds: translations and adaptations of known stories, including deaf characters, seeking to highlight a deaf culture product.