MJ Bienvenu - Resistance to American Deaf Culture

Power of majority culture

________ can be used to annihilate a language.

Oralism

________ and the banning of ASL in classrooms had detrimental effects on deaf children.

Dialectilization

________: forces minority language to become a part of the majority language.

Ethnocentrism

________: belief that their culture is the best.

Deaf people

________ are viewed as disabled, rather than a cultural and linguistic minority.

Ethnocentrism

belief that their culture is the best

focus on lack of sound

believe Deaf people are handicapped

many people equate language and speech

assume Deaf people can't have a language

Language Bigotry

my language is the only true language

Replacement

replacing ASL with oralism

Dialectilization

forces minority language to become a part of the majority language

ex

cochlear implants on children

Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used

to specify brand names and to give names to people and places

What is the space in front of a signer's body utilized for?

To convey distance, to contrast two things, and to express time concepts

To get the attention of a deaf person who is looking the other way, you should

tap them on the shoulder

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you shoul

walk through

True or false: the Deaf community doesn't value being able to govern their own affairs.

False

Culture

system of shared beliefs, values, and behaviors

What are the 5 hallmarks of culture?

language, heritage, customs, arts, family

Community

share similar goals / common interests

True or false: a community doesn't require members to live in the same location

True

Amy is Deaf, and she uses ASL. Is she considered a part of the Deaf community?

Yes

Sarah's mom is Deaf, but Sarah isn't. Is Sarah considered a part of the Deaf community?

Yes

Sarah's mom is Deaf, but Sarah isn't. What is the name for Sarah and other kids like her?

KODA/CODA (Kid / child of deaf adult)

Tammy is a sign language interpreter. Is she a part of the Deaf community?

Yes

Naomie isn't Deaf, has hearing parents, and has never met a Deaf person in real life. Is she a part of the Deaf community?

No

Language, food, and clothes are examples of

surface elements

Customs, social etiquette, and conversational discourse are examples of

deep elements