Abstract
Identity development work shows that identities are socially constructed by the interplay between and within categorical boundaries of race, gender, and class. Research further shows that identity development and the social context are interconnected and produce theories of knowing. Relying on the theory of intersectionality for deconstructing the identity of Black Deaf and hard-of-hearing adult men, this discussion examines the interplay between race, gender, and deafness. Implications for adult education and practice are included.
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Recommended Citation
Clark, M. A.
(2005).
“I am BlackDeaf Man”: Deconstructing the Interplay of Multiple Identities in Theory and Reality.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2005/papers/49
“I am BlackDeaf Man”: Deconstructing the Interplay of Multiple Identities in Theory and Reality
Identity development work shows that identities are socially constructed by the interplay between and within categorical boundaries of race, gender, and class. Research further shows that identity development and the social context are interconnected and produce theories of knowing. Relying on the theory of intersectionality for deconstructing the identity of Black Deaf and hard-of-hearing adult men, this discussion examines the interplay between race, gender, and deafness. Implications for adult education and practice are included.
