Cultural Conflict in a School for Deaf Children.

Erting, Carol J.

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ERIC Number: EJ326109

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Publication Date: 1985

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Cultural Conflict in a School for Deaf Children.

Erting, Carol J.

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v16 n3 p225-43 Fall 1985

Describes deafness as a sociocultural phenomenon similar to ethnicity, and discusses cultural conflict between hearing educators and deaf parents in a school for deaf children. Reports that misunderstandings often arise because parents and hearing educators use linguistic symbols and terminology differently. (KH)

Descriptors: Cultural Context, Culture Conflict, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Manual Communication, Parent Attitudes, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Sign Language, Special Schools, Student Needs, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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