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The article talks about the capital-D Deaf community. It’s not just a different language, it’s a different culture.
by robin_reala 2y ago
The article talks about the capital-D Deaf community. It’s not just a different language, it’s a different culture.
- keiferski 2y agoAnd people that speak say, Chinese and American English, don’t have two different cultures?
- FollowingTheDao 2y agoKnowing ASL does not make me Deaf. And knowing Mandarin does not make me Chinese.
- keiferski 2y agoObviously my example was for someone that grew up speaking Chinese and American English natively, as in a person of Chinese descent that grew up in America. There are millions of such people. I think you're missing the point entirely.
- bluGill 2y agoLanguage does not make the culture. There are many deaf people who are not part of the Deaf culture. There are many people who have heard all their life but are also part of the Deaf culture. There are many different cultures in the US. Some are more similar than others. There is a Chinese culture in the US - as someone not part of it I'm content to call it one, but I'm sure those in it know of differences that I cannot see.
- sarchertech 2y agoLanguage facilitate access to culture. You think that Deaf culture is the only culture you can’t fully participate in without speaking the language?
- watwut 2y agoIt is more that there is strong vocal subgroup of the Deaf culture that sees participation in larger speaking community as betrayal.