ASL 102 Content Final Exam with
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What does the term "Elite" deaf mean? How are these individuals different than other
members of Deaf community? - Answer-Deaf professional middle class individuals.
They have college degrees, hold professional jobs, and make comfortable living.
Political leaders, advocates for the improved quality of life for generations for all deaf
people.
Around what component do most members of the Deaf community build most of their
perceptions and attitudes? - Answer-Central component- use of sign language,
authentic social community and many cultural traditions based on their visual orientation
to the world.
How does the definition of "hard of hearing" differ between deaf and hearing people? -
Answer-Describing those who have some use of their residual hearing. Deaf-
experiences that are closer to those of hearing people. Hearing people- more related to
Deaf people's experiences
Why was ASL more influenced by French Sign Language than British Sign Language -
Answer-Sign language was introduced to the US by a Deaf teacher who was recruited
from France in 1816
It's common for the transmission of a culture to occur vertically within the family
structure, however it's not for Deaf culture, why and what a more common structure? -
Answer-The majority of deaf people come from hearing parents with no previous
experience with the Deaf community. Deaf people need to seek cultural players outside
the family
Egalitarianism is where people pride themselves in being able to interact with anyone,
regardless of socioeconomic class, this is more common for Deaf people, why? -
Answer-Deaf people can interact with anyone especially when they reside in an area
where there isn't a large number of Deaf people. Belonging to a linguistic community
supersedes everything else, ASL brings them together
What does "Hearing-But" mean and an example - Answer-Hearing but with an
education has an understanding of deafness
, Example: students in ASL
3 Possible scenarios for the future of the Deaf community - Answer-Flourish, decline,
and a change to a deaf and multi-handicap community
What are the main reasons Deaf people don't identify as disabled? - Answer-They don't
have any physical defects or limitations
Year that Deaf people legislation made that protected with Rehabilitation Act? - Answer-
1973- Protecting their rights under the Federal government
Why should ASL be included in all Deaf children's schooling? - Answer-They often
struggle from linguistic impoverishment and have gaps in their knowledge
Medical model of disability view deafness vs Deaf cultural perspective? - Answer-
Medical: as a disability that needs to be fixed through interventions like hearing aids and
cochlear implants[
Deaf POV: sees deafness as a unique identity and cultural experiences, valuing ASL
When Deaf people say goodbye to others what's something they routinely tend to do? -
Answer-Plans are made for the next meeting, lengthy goodbyes, and takes tons of time
What is something people in the Deaf community do when leaving the room? - Answer-
They announce their destination, even when going to the next task at a different location
What is reporting back mean in the Deaf community? - Answer-Telling others of your
actions, reduces the need of safety checks from the other person
How is the social behavior tactics, most commonly used and accepted among the Deaf
community? - Answer-Leave-taking, keeping others informed, detailed introductions,
persistence, and name signs
How are name signs given to people? - Answer-Part of their introduction to the Deaf
community, beginning their education career at deaf school
What action is considered rude when attempting to have a private conversation in sign
language? - Answer-When physical access is blocked, closed door
What makes paintings by Deaf artist Nancy Rourke stand out from other of other Deaf
artists? - Answer-Vibrant colors, blue, red, yellows, blacks, and faces, signs, and eyes
Deaf literature is known to be used in a different fashion than most literature that you
read in isolation, what is the difference? - Answer-Deaf lit often requires a gathering
place for the artistic work to be presented, shared, and enjoyed by others. Without such
an audience, claims that ASL literature cannot materialize
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What does the term "Elite" deaf mean? How are these individuals different than other
members of Deaf community? - Answer-Deaf professional middle class individuals.
They have college degrees, hold professional jobs, and make comfortable living.
Political leaders, advocates for the improved quality of life for generations for all deaf
people.
Around what component do most members of the Deaf community build most of their
perceptions and attitudes? - Answer-Central component- use of sign language,
authentic social community and many cultural traditions based on their visual orientation
to the world.
How does the definition of "hard of hearing" differ between deaf and hearing people? -
Answer-Describing those who have some use of their residual hearing. Deaf-
experiences that are closer to those of hearing people. Hearing people- more related to
Deaf people's experiences
Why was ASL more influenced by French Sign Language than British Sign Language -
Answer-Sign language was introduced to the US by a Deaf teacher who was recruited
from France in 1816
It's common for the transmission of a culture to occur vertically within the family
structure, however it's not for Deaf culture, why and what a more common structure? -
Answer-The majority of deaf people come from hearing parents with no previous
experience with the Deaf community. Deaf people need to seek cultural players outside
the family
Egalitarianism is where people pride themselves in being able to interact with anyone,
regardless of socioeconomic class, this is more common for Deaf people, why? -
Answer-Deaf people can interact with anyone especially when they reside in an area
where there isn't a large number of Deaf people. Belonging to a linguistic community
supersedes everything else, ASL brings them together
What does "Hearing-But" mean and an example - Answer-Hearing but with an
education has an understanding of deafness
, Example: students in ASL
3 Possible scenarios for the future of the Deaf community - Answer-Flourish, decline,
and a change to a deaf and multi-handicap community
What are the main reasons Deaf people don't identify as disabled? - Answer-They don't
have any physical defects or limitations
Year that Deaf people legislation made that protected with Rehabilitation Act? - Answer-
1973- Protecting their rights under the Federal government
Why should ASL be included in all Deaf children's schooling? - Answer-They often
struggle from linguistic impoverishment and have gaps in their knowledge
Medical model of disability view deafness vs Deaf cultural perspective? - Answer-
Medical: as a disability that needs to be fixed through interventions like hearing aids and
cochlear implants[
Deaf POV: sees deafness as a unique identity and cultural experiences, valuing ASL
When Deaf people say goodbye to others what's something they routinely tend to do? -
Answer-Plans are made for the next meeting, lengthy goodbyes, and takes tons of time
What is something people in the Deaf community do when leaving the room? - Answer-
They announce their destination, even when going to the next task at a different location
What is reporting back mean in the Deaf community? - Answer-Telling others of your
actions, reduces the need of safety checks from the other person
How is the social behavior tactics, most commonly used and accepted among the Deaf
community? - Answer-Leave-taking, keeping others informed, detailed introductions,
persistence, and name signs
How are name signs given to people? - Answer-Part of their introduction to the Deaf
community, beginning their education career at deaf school
What action is considered rude when attempting to have a private conversation in sign
language? - Answer-When physical access is blocked, closed door
What makes paintings by Deaf artist Nancy Rourke stand out from other of other Deaf
artists? - Answer-Vibrant colors, blue, red, yellows, blacks, and faces, signs, and eyes
Deaf literature is known to be used in a different fashion than most literature that you
read in isolation, what is the difference? - Answer-Deaf lit often requires a gathering
place for the artistic work to be presented, shared, and enjoyed by others. Without such
an audience, claims that ASL literature cannot materialize
