Audism: Hard Of Hearing Or Deaf

There are children all over the world that get abuse by their parents. In situations like

Audism by it's very definition is a negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people by either deaf or hearing people and organizations, and a failure to accommodate them. This documentary really opened my eyes as to what deaf people have gone through since the beginning of time. They have been treated with prejudice and oppression. They have been looked down upon- as if they are some sort of “subhuman” not worthy of being classified as a normal person because of the fact that they cannot hear. Audism goes under the same category as racism, sexism, discrimination, etc.

In the movie, “Audism Unveiled” we learn that audism is a negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people by either deaf or hearing people and organizations, and the failure to accommodate them. The documentary opened my eyes as to what the deaf community and what deaf people really go through, in the world. People who don't fully understand the deaf community and what being deaf is really like catoregize them as something less than human making false accusations as well as “walking on eggshells” thinking that they can’t do anything for themselves. We learn that the term audism is in the same discriminative category just like racism, and [ …]

Audism is the belief that hearing culture and hearing people are superior to deaf people and people without perfect hearing. It assumes that hearing is necessary for a person to live a high-quality life and that deafness is an insurmountable obstacle when performing ordinary tasks of daily life. Audists may deny that sign language is a real language or that a unique deaf culture exists. Q3. How does these two terms affect deaf people? How do these terms affect hearing people?

Audism is the idea that a hearing person is innately better than someone who can not hear. Unfortunately, in the modern world, this claim seems to prove somewhat

They consider it a lifestyle; separated from the hearing world. They have different beliefs, and social behaviors. They value American Sign Language, and view it as an art form. An expressive language used as their primary source of communication. Some believe that Deaf people should only marry within their culture, some believe that using their voices is disrespectful. They have beliefs that deaf should be capitalized when referring to people, but lowercase when referring to the diagnoses. They have different terms for things such as: Audism. Audism is defined as: "The notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or to behave in the manner of one who hears." (Oberholtzer, Humphries "Audism Tags: deaf, faq, research guide", Doctoral dissertation, p.12. 1977, 2009) Most have respect for the hearing world, and will treat hearing people with respect if the respect is returned.

Audism is defined as "The notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or to behave in the manner of one who hears." The documentary Audism Unveiled gives audiences’ a glance at the lives of Deaf minority groups that have to deal with oppression, racism, and sexism on a daily basis. The documentary opened up with a quote that said “The voice I don’t need, I even sing in silence,” this quote really captured my attention because it had a strong meaning behind it. At first, when watching this documentary the tables were turned when there was no sound, just sign language and English captions. This was interesting because I’ve never watched a movie that had no sound, nor signing. Minority group’ don’t have many rights as individuals

Audism is a term used to describe a specific form of discrimination in which a group of people deem themselves as superior based on one’s ability to perceive sound; this prejudice extends by subsequently oppressing those who lack the ability to hear— denying opportunities, experiences, and equality— which ultimately attempts to undermine a unique culture that thrives on the expertise to communicate without the use of spoken language. The film Audism Unveiled reveals the frustrating and long lasting effects of oppression against those who lack the ability to hear. By watching the film and understanding the strained relationship between the hearing world and the deaf community, I have come to learn the significance of deaf culture and the importance

Causes/Effects of Child Abuse and the Role of a Social Justice Approach in Identifying, Preventing, and Responding to Child Abuse Name University Date Causes/Effects of Child Abuse and the Role of a Social Justice Approach in Identifying, Preventing, and Responding to Child Abuse According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (2016), in 2014, almost 6.6 million children were reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) due to reports of child maltreatment. Child abuse refers to acts of violence that are done on the child, including neglect, which means that the parent/caregiver fails to pay attention and respond to the child’s physical, social, emotional, and mental needs (Mottarella, 2006, p. 237). Parent-based child abuse occurs when parents themselves hurt their children physically, sexually, and/or psychologically (Mottarella, 2006). Besides parents as offenders, institutional child abuse also occurs, such as those happening in schools and churches.

Therefore deafness is an impairment that needs to be fixed, so as to fit in with their ‘normal’ peers. Whereas the social model argues that society is the problem (Butler and Bowlby (1997: 412). Skelton and Valentine (2003: 455) state that the social model ‘does not deny that D/deaf people have a bodily impairment … [but] … this impairment is compounded by exclusionary social attitudes, practices and the production of an environment in which not being able to hear becomes a disability.’ Deaf people do not see themselves as having a disability. Nevertheless, as each generation comes along, the deaf culture is becoming more diluted. It is worth noting that still in the 21st century, sign language is still not

Children raised in adverse conditions, such as abuse, violence, drugs, and lack of physical activities may not develop in the same manner as a child is raised in a positive atmosphere.

Cultural factors are another issue many children experience in child abuse and neglect. Although not seen in the personal story that I

However, all forms of child abuse carry emotional consequences because the child's psychological and emotional development inevitably suffers from all forms of abuse. An intervention model that would focus on emotional abuse could also focus on preventing other forms of abuse because violent behavior towards children often comes from the same underlying causes, and most risk factors for child maltreatment are associated with caregiver, family, and environmental factors (McDonald, 2007). With this in mind, a possible solution would have to include early detection, but the intervention would most likely focus on factors that cause all types of child abuse. Despite the widespread occurrences of all forms of abuse, emotional neglect or maltreatment are practically impossible to detect while they occur and impair the child's normal development and social integration. Emotional abuse includes includes verbal, mental, and psychological maltreatment of children, and it is frequently overlooked by the community and mental health professionals who do not define emotional abuse as a suitable factor for diagnostic purposes (as cited in Schneider, Baumrind, & Kimerling, 2007). In reality, emotional abuse is frequently used in many families, it occurs in several worldwide cultures, and it carries significant consequences that should not be overlooked.

Bauman and Murray (2010) defines Deaf Studies as “interdisciplinary approaches to the exploration of Deaf individuals, communities, and cultures as they have evolved within a larger context of power and ideology” (p. 210). In other words, Deaf Studies refer to a specific academic field that studies deaf individuals and their unique communities and culture and may include constructs from anthropology, linguistics, bilingual education, disability, audiology, etc. Within the context of Deaf Studies, deaf individuals are no longer defined solely by their lack of hearing, but by their cultural, linguistic, and sensorial ways of being in the world (Bauman & Murray, 2010). That is why we hear people educated with Deaf Studies saying ASL kids to refer to deaf kids who use American Sign Language (ASL) system as their mode of communication or see them writing “Deaf” instead of “deaf” to give reference to the universally-recognized culture of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

converts sound waves in the air, to nerve impulses which are sent to the brain,