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Mostly it was with positioning of signs to indicate gender related status, and translating that into etiology based on social status. (i.e. male signs being placed at the forehead, and female signs at the chin due to the fact that males are societally dominate).  I maintain that teaching that etiology of sign placement implies gender bias within the Deaf community that did not exist prior to hearing misinterpretation of the etiology.  It perpetuates misunderstanding between the hearing and Deaf cultures.


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