devotfeige
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(I realize from just a quick glance around that you must get this a lot, so first thing's first: I apologize profusely for stepping in like a casual observer to ask questions, I can't imagine how rude that must appear. :Oops
I'm a hearing student who took an interest in the Deaf community during high school, when I was taking ASL as a foriegn language course (I took three years, all told, after the first class got my interest piqued). My instructor was Deaf, and so got the class very involved in the culture itself when and where possible. For that reason, I tend to come back to Deaf culture frequently when my coursework allows.
I'm taking a course in Intercultural Communication at present, which discusses the differences (and similarities) between cultures and how to "bridge the gap", so to speak. In other words, it addresses things like prejudice and stereotypes and how individuals from outside a given culture can learn to overcome ignorance and communicate more effectively outside of their cultural circle. With that in mind, I've been requested to write a paper that takes the angle of a culture seeking to be better understood by "outsiders".
Rather than list a bunch of interview questions and ask that they be answered, I'd just like to request for any input that anyone would like to provide on the subject. As little or as much as you would like to share is appreciated. As a general guide to the sort of information that would be helpful, though:
Most importantly, however, is probably a far less invasive question: What stereotypes exist within Deaf culture about other cultures? What do you think about those outside of your cultural circle, and how do you typically deal with them?
Again, I don't expect anyone to go through and answer every question in turn; heck, you don't have to answer any of them. If there's something else you feel should be said, then feel free! I won't ask or include names, so say whatever you please, even if what you have to say may not be overly polite.
I really appreciate any input that you might have, and I apologize again for being one of "those" types of people. I don't suppose the purpose of my paper being "better understanding between cultures" really excuses my poor form (although I'm not 100% sure how "interviewing a target culture" could ever not be executed in bad taste), but I do hope you'll forgive me regardless. Thanks a bunch, and do feel free to ask any questions about my class, my "interview", or myself, if you feel at all imposed upon and believe further explanation would help. ^^
I'm a hearing student who took an interest in the Deaf community during high school, when I was taking ASL as a foriegn language course (I took three years, all told, after the first class got my interest piqued). My instructor was Deaf, and so got the class very involved in the culture itself when and where possible. For that reason, I tend to come back to Deaf culture frequently when my coursework allows.
I'm taking a course in Intercultural Communication at present, which discusses the differences (and similarities) between cultures and how to "bridge the gap", so to speak. In other words, it addresses things like prejudice and stereotypes and how individuals from outside a given culture can learn to overcome ignorance and communicate more effectively outside of their cultural circle. With that in mind, I've been requested to write a paper that takes the angle of a culture seeking to be better understood by "outsiders".
Rather than list a bunch of interview questions and ask that they be answered, I'd just like to request for any input that anyone would like to provide on the subject. As little or as much as you would like to share is appreciated. As a general guide to the sort of information that would be helpful, though:
- What values (family, moral, ethical--any combination therein) are fundamentally important to you and your culture?
- How do communicate within your community, and how do you communicate differently outside of it?
- What are your opinions on the perception of Deaf (and deafness as a disability in and of itself) in popular culture?
- Do you think that popular culture helps or hurts in other's understanding of Deaf culture?
- What stereotypes are you aware of within your own culture, and what are your opinions on them?
Most importantly, however, is probably a far less invasive question: What stereotypes exist within Deaf culture about other cultures? What do you think about those outside of your cultural circle, and how do you typically deal with them?
Again, I don't expect anyone to go through and answer every question in turn; heck, you don't have to answer any of them. If there's something else you feel should be said, then feel free! I won't ask or include names, so say whatever you please, even if what you have to say may not be overly polite.
I really appreciate any input that you might have, and I apologize again for being one of "those" types of people. I don't suppose the purpose of my paper being "better understanding between cultures" really excuses my poor form (although I'm not 100% sure how "interviewing a target culture" could ever not be executed in bad taste), but I do hope you'll forgive me regardless. Thanks a bunch, and do feel free to ask any questions about my class, my "interview", or myself, if you feel at all imposed upon and believe further explanation would help. ^^
