We were split up into 4 groups and had to read different articles.
I had to read Outsiders in a Hearing World- by Paul Higgins written in 1980
SOOO I DEFINITELY DIDNT like his OPINION! or maybe it was the way his choice of word rather -but anywho I will be debating that and I have to do it in less than 450 words. KINDA HARD WHEN i disagree with a lot!
THE TEXT STATED :
“some hearing individuals are courtesy members of deaf communities. They may be educators, counselors, interpreters, or friends of the deaf. Often they have deafness in their families: deaf parents, siblings, children, or even spouses. Yet their membership is just that, a courtesy, which recognizes the fundamental fact that no matter how empathic they are, no matter that there is deafness in their families, they are not deaf and can never “really” know what it means to be deaf.
I want to present a strong argument on how I do understand the concept and I DO grasp what the writer is saying but I do not fully agree-
Being a CODA is a part of my identity. Now that I am 20 years old and at an age where I am becoming myself and aware of who I am as a person I have come to the conclusion that I have Deaf culture embedded into me. For example I have different views than a person who only has one Deaf parent- whereas I have two. At a young age I had to grow up and carry out tasks for my parents- didn’t realize it then but I realize it now that it has shaped who I am as a person. Individuals that are Deaf tend to be information seekers- this may be perceived as nosey ( but since they are Deaf- knowledge in a sense has been enclosed- so they (Deaf people) share what they know. I myself am not Deaf- but I definitely possess that attribute.
I have 2 instructors in the course- and in one of my instructors lesson their slides proclaimed that 5 percent of indiviuals are born into a Deaf community with Deaf parents. I am using that as one of my points in my paper and I JUST REALLY NEED TO GET STARTED!
I have 2 instructors in the course- and in one of my instructors lesson their slides proclaimed that 5 percent of indiviuals are born into a Deaf community with Deaf parents. I am using that as one of my points in my paper and I JUST REALLY NEED TO GET STARTED!
A quote from the book is “activities provide the BODY of the community, identification and shared experiences provide the SOUL”
My upbringing included more than just socially interacting with the Deaf Community- so hopefully I can gather my thoughts and present a STRONG PAPER- I hear my professor marks QUITE HARSH.
