Any person who uses ASL and "accepts" the "theory of sociological splitting of society into In/out groups based on their hearing/ or lack thereof". Thus Hearing persons using ASL can be "cultural deaf". Thus the ongoing?uproar about Cochlear Implants being "instruments of genocide to the Deaf".
All of this is spelled out by Harlan Lane et al in their book: A Journey into the Deaf World.
Whether anyone here actually accepts any of this-unknown? Whether deaf persons in say Europe/Asia accept this-unknown?Does one accept there is something called the "Hearing community" vs "Deaf community"?I have mentioned this observation-before-what does any person getting a Cochlear Implant really say so that they don't "want to remain deaf"- by getting one? Yeah, the "entire package is expensive"-no matter who pays for it.
Sociology has split society into discrete units- eg Marxism/"feminism"/"gays"/ classes:"upper vs lower" amount of personal wealth vs lack thereof as a way of looking at our society. Want more- check Sociological text books.
Real/Valid ?-up to you!
Implanted Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
