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1. The Deaf as a People Group Characteristics of the Deaf Orville Boyd Jenkins

2. The Deaf as a People Group Characteristics of the Deaf

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Hearing missionaries must earn the trust of the Deaf, earning the right to be heard. The Deaf as a People Group Characteristics of the Deaf

13. The Deaf as a People Group Aspects of the Deaf Worldview Language - Social – Political - Education

14. The Deaf as a People Group Universal Sign Language Commonalities The Deaf as an Ethno-Linguistic People Group