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Assignment 2
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Semester 2
2024 - DUE 27
September
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SOC2604 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 27 September 2024
Course
Sociology of Families and Social Problems (SOC2604)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Social Problems and the Family
SOC2604 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE
27 September 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations. Ensure your success with us..
Write a critical essay on the different theoretical models applied to people with
disabilities and relate how the deaf community can be regarded as an
example of a marginalized identity.
The marginalization of the Deaf community and the application of various theoretical models to
their experience require deeper exploration to fully understand the complexities of their societal
positioning. Below is a more detailed examination of the key elements that expand on the models
and how they relate to the Deaf community’s identity as a marginalized group.
The Medical Model: Pathologizing Deafness
The medical model of disability, while commonly applied to a wide range of disabilities, has
significant implications for the Deaf community. This model focuses on physical or sensory
impairments as "abnormalities" that require correction. In the case of deafness, it frames the
inability to hear as a medical condition in need of intervention. Medical solutions, such as
hearing aids and cochlear implants, are typically seen as the primary ways to improve a Deaf
person's quality of life.
However, this model can be problematic for Deaf individuals because it reduces their entire
experience to a deficit that must be remedied. It treats Deaf people as individuals who need to be
"fixed" rather than as individuals who can thrive within their own cultural and linguistic
community. The medical model fails to recognize the rich, vibrant culture within the Deaf
community, which values sign language as a primary form of communication and often rejects
the notion that being Deaf is a problem to be solved.
For instance, many in the Deaf community choose not to undergo procedures like cochlear
implants, not because they are against technological advancement, but because they do not see
their deafness as something that requires fixing. The over-reliance on the medical model
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