Quiz 5 : Brief Introduction of Deaf Culture Flashcards
How long have anthropologists been formally studying world cultures? How about mindful people?
For years. As long as human societies have existed.
What is one way to understand a culture?
To look how the members identify themselves
Older terms like “deaf and dumb” and “deaf mute” are what?
Considered offensive today and should not be used
The terms hearing impaired, death and hard of hearing, or people with hearing loss have? But?
Been used by public institutions, political groups, and some individuals, as an attempt to be inclusive, but those terms focus on what is perceived as lacking or lost.
Why is the term Deaf with a capital D appropriate?
Because it is an inclusive term because it focuses on what people have – a living culture, an available language, and the infinite, untapped possibilities being deaf can offer
People of difficult your value being kept informed on what?
The environment, the community, and its members
Since the majority culture’s primary ways of disseminating information are not visually centered,
Deaf people are expected to have a sense of social obligation and duty to others within the deaf culture
What does this sense of social obligation include?
Sharing information offering updates on what is going on in the deaf world as well as the broader world.
What does fulfilling this duty to the group lead to?
Developing long-term relationships and complex networking systems
What percent of the world cultures places the group before the individual?
70%
Although the deaf community recognizes individual achievements and talents?
Contributing to the group success is very highly valued
How is deaf culture different from American culture?
Because American culture places great emphasis on independence, self-reliance, achievement and individual success
What is one visible culture behavior among Deaf signers?
Their eyes are used during signed interactions.
How are their eyes used during signed interactions?
While watching another person sign, they would focus on the signage face, while reading the signs within their peripheral vision. This is to get valuable information about the grammar of the sentence which is shown simultaneously on the face
What is another visible cultural behavior among Deaf signers?
How they get other people’s attention
Examples of how Deaf people get others attention?
Waving in others peripheral vision, tapping on certain parts of the body and/or hitting a surface to create vibrations
What is a third visible cultural behavior?
How Deaf people locate themselves and move among people in signing situations.
Examples of how Deaf people locate themselves and move among people in signing situations?
If I pass is blocked by two signers conversing the deaf person does not wait until the signer stops talking, bend down to pass, or find another path, but just walks through
What is considered rude?
When one watches a signed conversation in public and to not inform the signer that you know ASL?
What can be considered disrespectful and insensitive to deaf people
A person who knows ASL and chooses to speak without signing in front of Deaf people
It’s best to have what until you more fully understand Deaf culture?
To have an open mind, be respectful, and enjoy the uniqueness of Deaf culture and the challenge and fun of using ASL
What are two popular uses of the word culture?
- To have a sophisticated taste or to be well read, appreciate art, literature, cuisine.
- The unique attributes of a certain group of people
