Introduction to deaf culture / Thomas K. Holcomb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holcomb, Thomas K., 1959- author.

Series:

Professional perspectives on deafness

Professional perspectives on deafness: evidence and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deaf people.

Deaf culture.

people unable to hear.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 526 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"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. The book provides a broad yet in-depth exploration of how Deaf people are best understood from a cultural perspective. It explores the tension between the Deaf and disabled communities, the cultural norms of the Deaf community, Deaf art and literature, the solutions being offered by the medical and Deaf communities for effective living as Deaf individuals, and an analysis of the universality of the Deaf experience. As a member of a multigenerational Deaf family with a lifetime of experience living bi-culturally among Deaf and hearing people, author Thomas K. Holcomb enhances the academic discussions with engaging stories and the poetry and art of Deaf individuals."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Culture defined

Who are the deaf people?

Deafhood: a personal journey toward self-actualization

Early definitions of deaf culture

Deaf culture redefined

American sign language: the language of the American deaf community

Deaf literature

Deaf art

Rules of social interaction

Technological advancements: a boon or bane for the deaf community?

The vibrant deaf community

Diversity in the deaf community

Multiple identities of deaf individuals

The collision between culture and disability

The universality of the deaf experience

The future of the deaf community

Hearing-but: allyship in the deaf community.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Holcomb, Thomas K., 1959- Introduction to deaf culture

ISBN:

9780197503232

0197503233

OCLC:

1371014283

Publisher Number:

99995038519