Gênero e sexualidade na educação dos surdos

Abstract

To understand gender and sexuality relations within the education of deaf individuals, it is necessary to establish objectives that demonstrate how to use classroom skills to critically discuss and problematize the topic. The proposed objectives, such as analyzing, discussing, and identifying how the teaching and learning process of the deaf occurs through bibliographic research on gender and sexuality in deaf education, aim to connect the research conducted with the subject that will be addressed throughout this work. The research methodology is bibliographic, carried out through the search for scientific theoretical materials that could serve as a foundation for the research. The choice of bibliographic research arose from understanding the lack of scientific collections, the scarcity of materials addressing the topic, and personal experiences during my undergraduate studies.The justification for this topic comes from the processes and experiences during my academic life in undergraduate studies, but also from the results I experienced in my social life as a homosexual and oralized deaf person, and how education interferes with the educational development of deaf individuals. The discussions and results obtained in this research show that education needs to evolve and develop new ways of access to ensure quality and equity (Anjos, 2023). It also proposes a closer look at deaf individuals, showing where greater attention should be directed to serve the deaf community and ensuring that the scarcity of information does not limit their process of self-knowledge and education. Furthermore, inclusion beyond educational and communicational barriers is of utmost importance to conclude the results, which ultimately aim to reduce the challenges involved in constructing the topic, improving education.Therefore, reflecting on gender and sexuality in deaf education is crucial for the social construction of these individuals and their subjectivities, connecting school education with their life experiences and uniqueness. This approach helps prevent prejudice against others and themselves, allowing them to build self-esteem and critically reflect on gender and sexuality issues.