Deaf Studies and Culture Take Home Test

Deaf Culture and Studies Exam #2

1. Several people and events influenced Deaf culture and ASL as we know it today. Alexander Graham Bell is a huge influential and dominant person in the history of Deaf people, ASL and their culture. Although Bell was a great man in his own right, he is known as the “boogie-man” in Deaf culture. What were Bell’s largest “crimes” against Deaf people? List three and explain each.

2. The Catholic Sacraments were important in the education of Deaf people why?

3. A Deaf Utopia once existed. Where did this exist? How did this utopia impact Deaf people, ASL, and Deaf culture as we know it today?

4. In class we discussed several fictional and real utopias. Select one of these utopias from our discussion and compare and contrast it to the Deaf Utopia that once existed.

5. The Milan conference was a significant event in Deaf history. Discuss the conference the significance of it and the devastating aftermath. How is this conference still influential today (give examples)?

6. Deaf people in the United States are not allowed to join any branch of the US military. What important Deaf man is trying to change this? What is his argument?

7. Deaf people not being able to join the military was not always that way. When did Deaf and hard of hearing serve in the US military? What country requires that their citizens join the military regardless of hearing abilities? What occupations and positions are assigned to Deaf people?

8. What is the NAD and was it crucial to ASL after the Milan conference?

9. What signs would you use for these words? ADVOCATE, THE FOLLOWING, DIGNITY, ACQUISITION, ABILITIES, BELONGING, FORMS, ALLIES.

10. Create one question of your own that you feel is crucial to understanding the Deaf community as we know it today . Provide an in-depth answer with examples.