
About the Authorlon /f Joan
This work investigates the social experiences, identity formation, and community structures of individuals with dwarfism living in the United States. Joan Ablon, a medical anthropologist, utilizes qualitative research methods to examine how individuals navigate a society designed for average-sized people. The book presents a framework for understanding the intersection of physical difference, social stigma, and the development of subcultural support systems.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars in the field of disability studies recognize this text as a foundational ethnographic study of the dwarfism community. Readers frequently note the accessible yet rigorous academic approach taken by the author in documenting these lived experiences.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
1984-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger Publishers
ISBN-10:
0030001196
ISBN-13:
9780030001192
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