Really! Is this "phenomena"- reality? Is this sociological theory the imaginary basis of "non pathological physical deafness"? Which part of ones' body does this reside- Or does it? Which subset of persons get "this"-but not others?. Does other "human problems"-lack of arms/legs fit this as well? Being "blind" within this cultural classification?
I just checked one of my text books-Sociology=Canadian perspective- Robert Hagedorn et al Holt Rinehart Winston of Canada Ltd Toronto 1980. 626 pages. No reference to deaf people in the entire book.Culture and Social organization-Chapter 3 and Socialization Chapter 4
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