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" Introduction to American deaf culture / "
Thomas K. Holcomb.
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BL
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874207
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Holcomb, Thomas K.,1959-
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Introduction to American deaf culture /\ Thomas K. Holcomb.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Oxford University Press,, ©2013.
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Professional perspectives on deafness: evidence and applications
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xiii, 370 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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0199777543
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: 9780199777549
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-352) and index.
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| Contents
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Culture defined -- Who are the deaf people? -- Deafhood: a personal journey toward self-actualization -- Early definitions of deaf culture -- Deaf culture redefined -- American Sign Language, the language of the American Deaf Community -- Deaf lit -- Deaf art -- Rules of social interaction -- The vibrant deaf community -- The collision between culture and disability -- Diversity in the deaf community -- The universality of the deaf experience -- The future of the deaf community.
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This textbook that provides a broad, yet in-depth, exploration of how Deaf people are best understood from a cultural perspective, with coverage of topics such as how culture is defined, how the concept of culture can be applied to the Deaf experience, and how Deaf culture has evolved over the years. Among the issues included are an analysis of various segments of the Deaf community, Deaf cultural norms, the tension between the Deaf and disabled communities, Deaf art and literature (both written English and ASL forms), the solutions being offered by the Deaf community for effective living as Deaf individuals, and an analysis of the universality of the Deaf experience, including the enculturation process that many Deaf people undergo as they develop healthy identities. As a member of a multigenerational Deaf family with a lifetime of experience living bi-culturally among Deaf and hearing people, the author enhances the text with stories interwoven throughout. The book offers help for parents and educators of Deaf children in understanding the world of Deaf culture, and offers an introduction to the ways Deaf people effectively manage their lives in a world full of people who can hear.
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Deaf culture-- United States.
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American sign language
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Deaf culture.
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Gehörlosigkeit
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Kultur
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United States.
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USA
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305.9/0820973
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HV2545.H65 2013
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