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Deaf Culture Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'Deaf gain' refer to in Deaf culture?

    Answer: The unique cognitive and cultural advantages that come from being Deaf

    'Deaf gain' is a concept coined by H-Dirksen Bauman and Joseph Murray that reframes deafness as a form of human diversity that brings unique cognitive and cultural contributions.

  2. Which organization, founded in 1880, made a resolution that significantly impacted sign language use in Deaf education?

    Answer: Second International Congress on Education of the Deaf (Milan Conference)

    The 1880 Milan Conference passed a resolution declaring oral education superior to manual methods, leading to a widespread ban on sign language in Deaf schools that lasted nearly a century.

  3. In Deaf culture, what is the significance of 'Deaf residential schools'?

    Answer: They have historically been the primary transmitters of Deaf culture and ASL

    Deaf residential schools have historically been the primary sites where Deaf culture, ASL, and community traditions are passed from generation to generation.

  4. What is 'audism' as defined within Deaf cultural studies?

    Answer: A form of discrimination based on one's ability to hear or behave as a hearing person

    Audism, a term coined by Tom Humphries in 1975, refers to the notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or to behave in the manner of one who hears.

  5. Which of the following best describes 'code-switching' in the context of Deaf-hearing interactions?

    Answer: Adjusting communication style and language depending on the audience

    Code-switching in Deaf-hearing contexts refers to adjusting one's communication modality, language, or cultural norms based on whether one is interacting with Deaf or hearing people.

  6. What does the 'big D' vs. 'little d' distinction in 'Deaf/deaf' signify?

    Answer: Cultural identity vs. audiological condition — 'Deaf' signals cultural membership, 'deaf' refers to the physical condition

    The capital 'D' Deaf refers to cultural and community identity, while lowercase 'deaf' refers simply to the audiological condition of not hearing.

  7. What is the role of humor and storytelling in Deaf culture?

    Answer: Storytelling and humor are central cultural practices that reinforce community identity and transmit cultural values

    Storytelling and humor — including ASL puns, classifier stories, and Deaf jokes — are vital cultural practices that strengthen community bonds and preserve cultural identity.