e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):73-87 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.023

The Problems and Possible Solutions in Development of Chinese Deaf Identity

Ge Chen
Ge Chen, doctoral student, Institute of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Palackż University, Olomouc, Czech Republic., Faculty of Education Science, Sichuan Normal University, NO. 1819, Chenglong Avenue Longquanyi District, Chengdu city 610101, Sichuan province, P. R. China, e-mail: gechen80@163.com

"Deaf Identity" is a new concept in China; in this article the author analyzes the development of Deaf Identity based on Glickman's research, lists the problems, namely the attitude of parents, the inadequate deaf education and some misunderstandings ofthe deaf culture, in the development of Chinese Deaf Identity from a cultural perspective. And then he tries to solve the problems from several approaches, which improve the parents' ability, expand the deaf culture in deaf school and ameliorate the public's attitude to the deaf culture.

Keywords: Deaf Identity; Deaf Identity Development; China; Family Environment; Deaf Education; Social Culture

Published: April 1, 2011  Show citation

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Chen, G. (2011). The Problems and Possible Solutions in Development of Chinese Deaf Identity. e-Pedagogium, 11(2), 73-87. doi: 10.5507/epd.2011.023
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