Deaf Culture

Culturally isolated individual

He/she chooses not to be affiliated with the Deaf community.

Balanced bicultural Deaf people

Individuals who are truly comfortable in both the Deaf and hearing communities.

Deaf dominant bicultural individuals

Function well around both Deaf and Hearing people but, if given a choice, they choose to be with Deaf people, or people who can sign.

Hearing dominant bicultural deaf people

Individuals who can function well within the Deaf community, but who, for one reason or another, have relatively limited contacts with other Deaf people.

Culturally captive

Individuals who grew up without any knowledge of the Deaf Community.

Culturally separate Deaf person

Someone who intentionally keeps contacts with hearing people to a minimum.

Culturally marginal individuals

They do not feel at ease in the Deaf community, but does not feel part of larger, hearing society either.