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Deaf Culture Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Marlee Matlin
Ans: - Won Oscar in 1986 for Best Actress for her performance in
Children of a Lesser God
- Secured roles in 14 other films and 21 TV shows
- 1986 named one of the top ten most beautiful women
- Worked with professional writers for autobiography "I'll Scream Later"
-Advocate for Deaf community for full access of public media, such as
captioning
- Awarded honorary degree by Gallaudet for dedication and advocacy
work Deaf community
Elite Deaf
Ans: - growing group of Deaf professional middle-class indiviuals
- have college degrees, professional jobs, and live comfortably
-Typically among the political leaders for Deaf community, working to
improve quality of life for future Deaf generations
- Active in state and civic associations of the Deaf and advocate for
improved quality of life for all deaf people and better educational
opportunities for deaf children
Hearing Dominant Bi-cultural Deaf Individuals
Ans: -individuals who can function well within Deaf community, but
who have relatively limited contacts with other Deaf people; peoples'
lives revolve around hearing people; do not shun Deaf community, just
limited exposure
Deaf Dominant Bi-cultural Individuals
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Ans: -function well around Deaf and hearing, but, if given a choice, they
would choose to be with Deaf people, more specifically, people who can
sign; invest time and energy in making contacts with hearing people as
effective possible (ex: may teach neighbor or coworker to sign); assert
selves in hearing situations by using interpreters, writing notes, etc.
Culturally Captive
Ans: individuals who grew up without any knowledge of the deaf
community
Culturally Isolated
Ans: The deaf person chooses not to be affiliated with the Deaf
community and rejects ASL and Deaf culture. Experiences life of isolation
and loneliness. "Oral failures."
Culturally Separate Deaf Individuals
Ans: -individuals who intentionally keep contacts with hearing people to
a minimum; Deaf with this identity decide they will live more effectively
avoiding awkward interactions with hearing people (communication
barriers, patronizing attitudes, insensitivity, and oppression)
Balanced Bicultural
Ans: The deaf person is truly comfortable with both hearing and Deaf
communities.
Culturally Marginal Individuals
Ans: -do not feel at ease in Deaf community, but do not feel part of
hearing society either
-feel marginalized because people avoid this person due to difficulties
with communication
5 Stages of Cultural Awareness
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Ans: 1. Conformity - member of oppressed group spends years growing
up trying to conform to society's expectations of their disfranchised
community
2. Dissonance - person is exposed to the positive aspects of the
stigmatized community for the first time; triggers a reevaluation of his
or her affiliation with this group of people
3. Resistance and Immersion - Individual from disenfranchised group
becomes determined to learn more about their cultural identity; shun
mainstream society as much as possible
4. Introspection - Individual begins to reexamine the extreme stance in
previous stage
5. Awareness - Individual comes to terms with their culture and is at
peace at home and internally; have achieved full control of their lives
Deaf Ghetto
Ans: - Deaf community used to be known as Deaf Ghetto
Oral Failures
Ans: - Those who failed to pick up on the oral language
Wh- Word Questions
Ans: - squeezed eyebrows
- head tilt forward slightly
- eye gaze on addressee
- hold last sign
Y/N Questions
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Deaf Culture Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Marlee Matlin
Ans: - Won Oscar in 1986 for Best Actress for her performance in
Children of a Lesser God
- Secured roles in 14 other films and 21 TV shows
- 1986 named one of the top ten most beautiful women
- Worked with professional writers for autobiography "I'll Scream Later"
-Advocate for Deaf community for full access of public media, such as
captioning
- Awarded honorary degree by Gallaudet for dedication and advocacy
work Deaf community
Elite Deaf
Ans: - growing group of Deaf professional middle-class indiviuals
- have college degrees, professional jobs, and live comfortably
-Typically among the political leaders for Deaf community, working to
improve quality of life for future Deaf generations
- Active in state and civic associations of the Deaf and advocate for
improved quality of life for all deaf people and better educational
opportunities for deaf children
Hearing Dominant Bi-cultural Deaf Individuals
Ans: -individuals who can function well within Deaf community, but
who have relatively limited contacts with other Deaf people; peoples'
lives revolve around hearing people; do not shun Deaf community, just
limited exposure
Deaf Dominant Bi-cultural Individuals
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Ans: -function well around Deaf and hearing, but, if given a choice, they
would choose to be with Deaf people, more specifically, people who can
sign; invest time and energy in making contacts with hearing people as
effective possible (ex: may teach neighbor or coworker to sign); assert
selves in hearing situations by using interpreters, writing notes, etc.
Culturally Captive
Ans: individuals who grew up without any knowledge of the deaf
community
Culturally Isolated
Ans: The deaf person chooses not to be affiliated with the Deaf
community and rejects ASL and Deaf culture. Experiences life of isolation
and loneliness. "Oral failures."
Culturally Separate Deaf Individuals
Ans: -individuals who intentionally keep contacts with hearing people to
a minimum; Deaf with this identity decide they will live more effectively
avoiding awkward interactions with hearing people (communication
barriers, patronizing attitudes, insensitivity, and oppression)
Balanced Bicultural
Ans: The deaf person is truly comfortable with both hearing and Deaf
communities.
Culturally Marginal Individuals
Ans: -do not feel at ease in Deaf community, but do not feel part of
hearing society either
-feel marginalized because people avoid this person due to difficulties
with communication
5 Stages of Cultural Awareness
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Ans: 1. Conformity - member of oppressed group spends years growing
up trying to conform to society's expectations of their disfranchised
community
2. Dissonance - person is exposed to the positive aspects of the
stigmatized community for the first time; triggers a reevaluation of his
or her affiliation with this group of people
3. Resistance and Immersion - Individual from disenfranchised group
becomes determined to learn more about their cultural identity; shun
mainstream society as much as possible
4. Introspection - Individual begins to reexamine the extreme stance in
previous stage
5. Awareness - Individual comes to terms with their culture and is at
peace at home and internally; have achieved full control of their lives
Deaf Ghetto
Ans: - Deaf community used to be known as Deaf Ghetto
Oral Failures
Ans: - Those who failed to pick up on the oral language
Wh- Word Questions
Ans: - squeezed eyebrows
- head tilt forward slightly
- eye gaze on addressee
- hold last sign
Y/N Questions
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