Examining the Similarities and Differences between Deaf Culture and the Student’s Culture
For this assignment, you will use your culture as the student (which is Haitian American) and the information you have learned about Deaf culture to compare and contrast the two. This paper is an academic paper, so should include an introduction, body/content, and a conclusion.
In the paper, you should have the following:
1. Introduction
2. Describe both cultures in detail, including
The history of each cultural group
Contemporary issues experienced by each cultural group
Your personal connection to your identified culture
3. Identify how both cultures meet the definition of a culture provided in the first module
4. Describe the aspects of each culture including:
Characteristics
Traits
Norms
Traditions
5. Compare and contrast your personal culture with Deaf culture including
Shared traits and similarities
Differences between the two cultures
6. Conclusion
