| Sumario: | Dwarfs, midgets, even freaks, are among the terms that have been used to label little people. Feminist theorists have argued that discursive identities of women prevent any meaningful essentialised analysis of their experiences. Similarly, disability researchers have argued against generalising the experiences of disabled individuals. This paper explores the intersection of gender and dwarfism through the narratives of four women who are little people. Findings suggest that the ways women, who are little people, negotiate public spaces are affected by discourses of gender, disability and common conceptions of what is physically normal. Furthermore, these discourses have material implications in the everyday lives of these women. A brief historical overview of dwarfism is followed by narratives that describe experiences in public spaces, perceptions of height related to age and capability, gendered spaces and sexual stereotypes, uncomfortable spaces, violations of personal space and transportation. This paper provides a partial perspective on how discourses of dwarfism are manifest in social spaces and the built environment. Despite these significant commonalities that little people shared with other disabled people, there are socio-spatial experiences that appear to be unique to people with dwarfism. Nains, les nains, monstres égaux, sont parmi les termes qui ont été utilisés pour étiqueter petits gens. Petits gens sont des individus qui pour les raisons génétiques ou hormonales grandissent à une hauteur de moins de huit pouces de quatre pieds. Les théoriciens féministes ont discuté ces identités discursives de femmes empêchent toute analyse de l'essentialized significative de leurs expériences. De la même fącon, les chercheurs de l'invalidité ont discuté contre généraliser les expériences d'individus infirmes. Ce papier explore l'intersection de genre et nanisme à travers les narrations de quatre femmes qui sont de petits gens. Les conclusions suggèrent que les femmes de chemins qui sont de petits gens négocient les espaces publics sont affectés par discours de genre, invalidité, et conceptions communes de ce qui est physiquement normal. En outre, ces discours ont des implications matérielles dans les vies ordinaires de ces femmes. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
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