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The Deaf as a People Group
Orville Boyd Jenkins
Characteristics of the Deaf
Characteristics of the Deaf
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Sign Language
• Common Identity
• Deaf perceive themselves as a People Group
• Cultural Deaf (Core Deaf)
• Unique ethno-linguistic group
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf • Sign Language. In a matter of hours, “Core
Deaf” from different countries/nationalities can be conversing and sharing at a highly proficient level in sign language!
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf • Sign Language. In a matter of hours, “Core
Deaf” from different countries/nationalities can be conversing and sharing at a highly proficient level in sign language.
• Common Identity of the group’s individuals. The Deaf share this common identity world wide, and the result is a common worldview worldwide.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Deaf perceive themselves as a People Group. We don’t see racial divisions among the Deaf. It’s Deaf first and last.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Deaf perceive themselves as a People Group. We don’t see racial divisions among the Deaf. It’s Deaf first and last.
• Cultural Deaf (Core Deaf). Deaf perceive themselves as Deaf, not as a deaf American or deaf Italian.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Cultural Deaf (Core Deaf). Deaf perceive themselves as Deaf, not as a deaf American or deaf Italian.
“Little d” deaf references a disability, while “big D” Deaf references an ethno-linguistic group, with the ethnicity being defined by the common identity of deafness.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Unique ethno-linguistic group. Important to understand that the Deaf are a unique ethno-linguistic group.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Unique ethno-linguistic group. Important to understand that the Deaf are a unique ethno-linguistic group.
To think otherwise will result in difficulties in your work and understanding of the Deaf.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Unique ethno-linguistic group. Important to understand that the Deaf are a unique ethno-linguistic group.
To think otherwise will result in difficulties in your work and understanding of the Deaf.
It has the potential also to result in Deaf Southern Baptists backing away from what they perceive to be the position of the IMB that the Deaf is indeed a People Group.
The Deaf as a People Group
Characteristics of the Deaf
• Hearing missionaries must earn the trust of the Deaf, earning the right to be heard.
The Deaf as a People Group
Aspects of the Deaf Worldview
The Deaf as a People Group
Language - Social – Political - Education
Universal Sign Language CommonalitiesThe Deaf as an Ethno-Linguistic People Group
The Deaf as a People Group
