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society. Regularly in Deaf theater and "oral" custom, hearing individuals are depicted as inflexible and…

Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, helps to improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. Otoplasty also corrects any defects in the structure of the ear that can be from a birth defect, happen during the body’s development, or from an injury. Ear surgery creates a more natural-looking appearance to the shape of the ear, while improving the balance and proportion of the ears in relationship to the face. Even minor deformities, when reshaped, can have deep-seated, positive bene?ts to…

Hearing loss in teenagers is up 30 percent from the 1980s and 1990s. While in-ear headphones were first introduced in the 1980s, they didn’t become widely popular until the early 2000s when the iPod came out. “Many experts believe it [increased percent of hearing loss] is due... to the increased use in headphones” (American Osteopathic Association). This is a plausible explanation seeing as music seems to be more available and used more often. Hearing loss due to exposure is a growing concern.…

Personal Statement I chose to pursue a Deaf Studies degree because I am very passionate about advocating for the Deaf community. Initially, I was a Communication Studies major. However, upon taking ASL classes and other Deaf culture classes I developed great admiration for the culture. My plan is to work in higher education and be the dean of a college. This is important because the more power one has the more they can do to benefit a larger population. I plan on making programing that is…

There are very dogs that are capable of succeeding in Service Dog work. Although temperament is important, factors such as health, structure and genetics affect the rate of failure. This is why service dogs are often sought out through reputable breeders for a complete history of the breed’s line. When evaluating dogs from a shelter for Service Dog work, you must look for factors that would disqualify the dog. For example, traits such as fear, aggression and timidity would not be appropriate…

Society loves dogs, plain and simple. When someone dies in a movie, no one blinks an eye. If a dog dies in a movie, there is violent sobbing from everyone watching. They have even been given the mantle ‘man’s best friend’. Dogs have found their place in society living up to this title. One prime example of a dog being a benefit to mankind is the work they do for humans. These dogs live in a symbiotic relationship with humans who need to pet and interact with them to combat health issues such as…

Critical Thought Question #1 Why is the theory of culture important to Deaf people? What is the goal of the field of Deaf Studies? This essay will be delving into two thoughts on the subject of Deaf Studies and Deaf Culture. One thought we will be exploring is why theory if culture is important to Deaf people. What does the Deaf community have to gain from this study of theory? How does it tie into Deaf Studies? The second thought we will be exploring is the goal of Deaf Studies. What does it…

Individuals who have a deaf consciousness believe that they are unjustly treated within society based on their hearing impairments that lead them to “reject the legitimacy of their subordinate position,” (Mansbridge & Morris, 2001, p. 69). People who are deaf often feel that they are treated unfairly in situations of “domination created by hearing people” (Mansbridge & Morris, 2001, p. 69). It is of interest that people within the deaf community, against their feelings of being…

in Germany don’t speak English as much as we do here in the United States. Therefore here in the U.S, deaf Americans have the genre of American Sign Language. Because deaf people can communicate, they’re more than just a group of people who have hearing…

sign language. With all these occurances, sign language was now an official language completely separate from English. At first, however, the deaf community was strongly against this dictionary. They were not sure of the actual intentions of the hearing people and how they could even try to describe a language that they had never completely understood or accepted until now. How could they go from thinking of it as nothing relevant at all, and even…