United or divided? : a sociocultural study of conflict among British Sign Language users in the workplace
The concept of conflict theory is applied to the dynamics of everyday interaction among British Sign Language (BSL) users in the workplace in this study. This research aims to explore Deaf and hearing BSL usersâ experiences of working together, and to consider the causes of conflict among this group. The research identifies BSL usersâ experiences in relation to interaction in the workplace and the causes of conflict are explored through Mayerâs (2000) âwheel of conflictâ. The study is carried out in line with the sociocultural model of Deafhood (Ladd, 2003). This theoretical backdrop provides an opportunity to view and understand Deaf BSL users as a cultural and linguistic minority, a perspective that stands in contrast to the persistent medical view of sign language users. This perspective aims at redefining approaches to Deaf people from a dominated, pathological position to an alternative visuality paradigm (Kannapell, 1993). This includes paying attention to the shared experiences surrounding Deaf peopleâs lives and attempting to understand the control and inequalities, and the language and cultural differences at play, that is, a sociocultural approach. The research comprises a small-scale
Nunn, Nicola Jayne
Sociology
United or divided? : a sociocultural study of conflict among British Sign Language users in the workplace. The concept of conflict theory is applied to the dynamics of everyday interaction among British Sign Language (BSL) users in the workplace in this study. This research aims to explore Deaf and hearing BSL usersâ experiences of working together, and to consider the causes of conflict among this group. The research identifies BSL usersâ experiences in relation to interaction in the workplace and the causes of conflict are explored through Mayerâs (2000) âwheel of conflictâ. The study is carried out in line with the sociocultural model of Deafhood (Ladd, 2003). This theoretical backdrop provides an opportunity to view and understand Deaf BSL users as a cultural and linguistic minority, a perspective that stands in contrast to the persistent medical view of sign language users. This perspective aims at redefining approaches to Deaf people from a dominated, pathological position to an alternative visuality paradigm (Kannapell, 1993). This includes paying attention to the shared experiences surrounding Deaf peopleâs lives and attempting to understand the control and inequalities, and the language and cultural differences at play, that is, a sociocultural approach. The research comprises a small-scale
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