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Chapter 3: Historical Issues in Education - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3: Historical Issues in Education
Deaf rights
Views on Deaf people were brought to America from Europe
formed by philosophers, priests, scholars, and physicians
felt some type of way towards minority groups
Discrimination
individuals, groups, schools
civil service excluded deaf people
signing was banned
right to drive was threatened by some states
laws were created in some placed to ban deaf drivers from getting licenses
hearing person was made president of Gallaudet University over deaf people
Perception of Stigma/Discrimination
Four characteristics found in minority communities
Group shares a common physical characteristic, skin color, or language
Individuals identify as members of the minority
Tendency to marry within minority
Minority members face oppression
DEAF PEOPLE FALL INTO ALL 4 CATEGORIES. MAKING THEM A MINORITY.
perceived as inferior by the majority
Connection
faith healer reminds me of conversion therapy where the deaf or gay person is taken there to be "fixed".
Use god as a way to single out people and label them as less than they are
Audism
The notion that one is superior based on one's ability to hear or behave in the manner of one who hears
Strong and prevalent attitude because of influence from the medical profession
considers themself superior to Deaf people
Some deaf people acted like audists because they could speak
Deafhood
Accepting an identity
Better than "deafness" because of its history and being used as an "abnormality" label
Deaf people became proud of who they are and achieve their fullest and strongest Deaf selves