Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB5ag2hswmo
An underprivileged group that I feel has been misrepresented in our society is the Deaf population and community.
The cultural snapshots I have collected illustrate that there is SO much that is still misunderstood about this community, how inaccurate the representations are of Deaf people in main stream culture and in the media, and how Deaf people are still constantly having to find ways to educate the public.
What message(s) (consistent or conflicting) are being sent about this cultural group through these artifacts? Illustrate how the artifacts convey the message(s).
The artifacts represent a lot of misconceptions such as cochlear implants being the way to 'fixing' Deaf people, why/how people are Deaf, how they feel, and what they are capable of. These various artifacts show that people still think that Deaf people are deaf because/only because of loud noises, that they miss being able to hear or rather, they wish they were able to hear, and finally, people think they aren't as intelligent or competent as others owing to their inability to hear.
The film artifact featured is particularly terrible. Though made only fairly recently in a time where you'd think people were already be more informed and less ignorant, the trailer itself perpetuates a lot of the stereotypes that Deaf people are 'less than' and act differently even though the ONLY thing different about them is that they can't hear.
The film artifact featured is particularly terrible. Though made only fairly recently in a time where you'd think people were already be more informed and less ignorant, the trailer itself perpetuates a lot of the stereotypes that Deaf people are 'less than' and act differently even though the ONLY thing different about them is that they can't hear.
How might this message(s) impact how a child from this cultural group is viewed and treated in the classroom?
So some of the messages collected from these artifacts are more negative, and some more positive than others. Regarding the negative messages, a lot of students might wonder why a fellow deaf or hard-of-hearing student does not have/did not want to get a cochlear implant. They may also think that the student is not smart as them because he/she may have speech difficulties or sound different. Regarding the positive messages, a child may hopefully be treated as an equal in the classroom.
Why is it important for teachers to examine how cultural groups are represented in the media, curriculum and policy?
I feel it is important for teachers to examine how these cultural groups are represented in the media, curriculum, and policy because it enables them to be aware of how their students of various demographics are perceived by their peers in the classroom. In doing so, they can then take steps to ensure that their classroom is one that is inclusive, and that their students become educated and informed in the kind and respectful ways they ought to treat their peers.
Why is it important for teachers to examine how cultural groups are represented in the media, curriculum and policy?
I feel it is important for teachers to examine how these cultural groups are represented in the media, curriculum, and policy because it enables them to be aware of how their students of various demographics are perceived by their peers in the classroom. In doing so, they can then take steps to ensure that their classroom is one that is inclusive, and that their students become educated and informed in the kind and respectful ways they ought to treat their peers.
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