Thomas K. Holcomb (Professor of Deaf Stu Professor of Deaf Studies

Introduction to Deaf Culture

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Thomas K Holcomb's highly successful textbook on Deaf culture has been fully revised and updated in this second edition. The changes reflect those in the field and include three new chapters focusing on the impact of technology on the Deaf experience, the roles of allies in supporting the Deaf community, and the diversity that exists in the Deaf community. Also new to this edition is an ASL summary of each chapter, making the book accessible in two languages that are important in the Deaf community, ASL and English.

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Produktdetails

• PROF PERSPECTIVES ON DEAFNESS SERIES
• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 552
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 784g
• ISBN-13: 9780197503232
• ISBN-10: 0197503233
• Artikelnr.: 66157090

Autorenporträt

Thomas K. Holcomb comes from a multigenerational Deaf family. Currently, he is Professor of Deaf Studies at Ohlone College in Fremont, California where he teaches courses related to Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, and Interpreting to both deaf and hearing students. With over 40 years of teaching experience, he is considered a leading authority on Deaf culture with several publications, training packages, and on-line curricula to his credit and has presented all over the world. Holcomb's academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree from Gallaudet University, a Master's degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.

Inhaltsangabe

* Chapter 1. Introduction
* Chapter 2. Culture defined
* Chapter 3. Who are the deaf people?
* Chapter 4. Deafhood: A personal journey toward self-actualization
* Chapter 5. Early definitions of deaf culture
* Chapter 6. Deaf culture redefined
* Chapter 7. American Sign Language: The language of the American Deaf
Community
* Chapter 8. Deaf literature
* Chapter 9. Deaf art
* Chapter 10. Rules of social interaction
* Chapter 11. Technological advancements: A boon or bane for the Deaf
Community?
* Chapter 12. The vibrant deaf community
* Chapter 13. Diversity in the Deaf Community
* Chapter 14. Multiple identities of Deaf Individuals
* Chapter 15. The collision between culture and disability
* Chapter 16. The universality of the deaf experience
* Chapter 17. The future of the Deaf Community
* Chapter 18. HEARING-BUT: Allyship in the Deaf Community