Deaf Culutre

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1 Deaf Culture: An Anthropological Exploration Tanner M Wilson California State University Northridge COMS 356 Professor Dinah Nucum September 29, 2023 Deaf culture refers to the unique set of beliefs, traditions, and values shared by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. This paper aims to explore the anthropological aspects of deaf and culture and myself as deaf student, examine the controversies surrounding its

2 existence, and analyze how it is utilized as a valuable resource in the context of globalization. Anthropological Perspective From an anthropological standpoint, deaf culture is understood as a distinct cultural group that shares common experiences, language, and social norms. The Deaf community embraces sign language as a primary mode of communication, forming a crucial aspect of their cultural identity (Lane, 1992). This linguistic foundation fosters a sense of unity and facilitates communication within the deaf community, ultimately strengthening cultural bonds. Because I valued my culture as deaf person and my primary language, also my parents are deaf couple and raised and communication with me easily because of our language is (ASL) American Sign Language but i was struggle with my sibling due to they are hearing that they do not understand what is my primary language and they keeping to speak at me at all time even though i cant speak and hear it at all. So, my culture is valued and traditions to me. Contested Beliefs and Traditions Despite the recognition of deaf culture as a legitimate cultural group, there have been ongoing debates and contestations. Some argue that focusing on deaf culture may hinder efforts to integrate deaf individuals into the larger society. This viewpoint often stems from a medical perspective that emphasizes hearing loss as a disability to be fixed rather than a cultural difference to be celebrated (Padden & Humphries, 2005). These contestations highlight the complexity and diversity of perspectives within both the Deaf community and the broader society. In my experiences, I was frustrated at all times with people who do not understand what is deaf people are and what is deaf culture because no one knows about deaf community in

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