Chapter 3: Multicultural Communities Flashcards
Cultural Norms/Cultural Frames
Vary person to person
Give appropriate schema and cultural frame to meaning of words and signs
Not universal
Family and Elders
Deaf: Values elders, community as family
African American: matrilineal, elders and church leaders
Hispanic: family as primary culture, elders
Native: elders and tribe valued, some matrilineal
Status
Deaf: fluent signers, skilled story tellers, political leaders fighting for deaf rights
AA: varied
Hispanic: varied
Native: status in sharing resources, not materialism
Work Ethic
Deaf: mixed, some N.American values, others not ashamed to live off SSI
AA: historically strong work ethic
Hispanic: historic work ethic marked by relaxed pace
Native: work valued to live not valued for getting more
Decision Making
Deaf: gather info/perspective from other members first
AA: mixed, often consults family
Hispanic: mixed, often consults family
Native: slow to make, group consult
Genealogy
Deaf: variety of ethnicities, 90% from hearing families
deaf lineage valued
AA: mostly descendants of enslaved people
Hispanic: From Mexico, Central and South America and Spain
Native: First nation, original people, many bands matrilineal
Home Languages
Deaf: Usually English although natives ASL
AA: English, AAVE
Hispanic: Spanish or English
NativeL Native language, home language
Time
Deaf: Connection more important than timeliness
AA: Mixed
Hispanic: Unhurried, little value placed on promptness
Native: Present activity takes precedence over planned events
Learning Style
Deaf: student centered, cooperative, hands-on
AA: mixed
Hispanic: student centered, cooperative, hands-on
Native: Watching, thinking, delayed participation
Misc.
Deaf: 10% have Deaf parents/siblings
AA: Small % have Deaf parents/sibs
Hispanic: Smaller physical zone of comfort, closer proximity
Native: Harmony values, comfortable with visual/physical communication
