Deaf Culture Flashcards
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In the context of Deaf culture, what is 'contact signing'?
Answer: A naturally occurring language variety that arises when ASL and English come into contact, blending features of both
Contact signing (previously called Pidgin Sign English) is a naturally occurring variety used by Deaf and hearing signers that blends ASL vocabulary and structure with English influences.
What is the significance of eye contact in Deaf cultural norms?
Answer: Maintaining eye contact is essential and considered a sign of respect and engagement in Deaf communication
In Deaf culture, maintaining eye contact during signed communication is crucial — breaking eye contact signals inattention or disrespect and disrupts the visual communication channel.
What does the term 'mainstreaming' mean in Deaf education, and what is a common Deaf cultural critique of it?
Answer: Mainstreaming places Deaf students in general education classrooms; critics argue it often isolates Deaf students from peers and Deaf cultural transmission
Mainstreaming places Deaf students in hearing classrooms, often with interpreter support, but critics argue this frequently isolates Deaf students socially and cuts them off from Deaf peers and cultural mentors.
Which signed system was designed to represent English grammar visually and is commonly used in some educational settings?
Answer: Signed Exact English (SEE)
Signed Exact English (SEE) is a manually coded English system that uses signs to represent every morpheme of spoken English, designed to support English literacy development.
What is the Deaf community's general perspective on 'passing' as hearing?
Answer: Many in the Deaf community view attempts to pass as hearing as a denial of Deaf identity and can lead to psychological stress
Attempting to 'pass' as hearing — concealing one's deafness to fit into hearing society — is often seen within the Deaf community as a rejection of Deaf identity and can cause internal conflict and psychological harm.
How do Deaf cultural norms typically handle interruptions during a signed conversation?
Answer: Touching someone lightly on the arm or waving in their visual field is an accepted way to get attention without being considered rude
In Deaf culture, lightly tapping someone's shoulder or arm, or waving in their peripheral vision, is the culturally accepted way to gain someone's attention and is not considered rude.
What is 'DeafBlind' culture, and how does it relate to broader Deaf culture?
Answer: DeafBlind individuals often identify with both Deaf and DeafBlind communities, using tactile ASL and other methods, with their own cultural practices
DeafBlind individuals often maintain ties to Deaf culture while also developing distinct DeafBlind cultural practices, including tactile ASL, protactile communication, and DeafBlind-specific community events.