Deaf Culture 1.1 SN

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What is American Sign Language?

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A language capable of expressing abstract ideas and utilizing space and movement to convey meaning.

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Historically, American Sign Language is related to: British Sign Language, Swedish Sign Language, French Sign Language, German Sign Language

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French Sign Language

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American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries: Canada and United States, United States and Mexico, Mexico and England, England and Brazil?

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Canada and United States

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ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through what means?

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Deaf family members and Residential school for the Deaf

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The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily:

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grammatical

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While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: hands, chest area, face, ears

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face

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To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

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tap him/her on the shoulder

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If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:

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go ahead and walk through

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Other than the word, "Deaf," a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are:

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none of the above

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Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf people?

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90%