Discussion

Dis6 Deaf people have made contributions to society, to both the Deaf and Hearing communities. Read about the contributions of three of the Deaf people in your text: Andrew Foster pages 14-15 Regina Olson Hughes pages 70-71 Douglas Tilden pages 113-114 Select one person and outline their contributions. Emphasize how they impacted Deaf culture. How is that influence seen in todays culture? What lasting impacts has each contribution made? Write three well-written, collegiate level paragraphs outlining the contributions and the impact on today. Also, respond to two classmates posts with at least two well-written paragraphs, including other possible influences. Dis9 Once body structures reach maximum capacity, biological aging begins. However, many declines can be modified through behavioral and environmental interventions. Research and evaluate the psychology of your future self. Imagine your future self, ten years from today, and answer the following: What habits will you have that you don’t currently have? How will you feel about yourself and your place in the world? What regrets, if any, do you have about your past behaviors and choices? Dis10 Although societal expectations have become less rigid, conformity or departure from those expectations can be a source of personality change in the transition from a dependent teen to a responsible young adult. What factors are involved in leaving a parental home for the first time? What factors might contribute to returning to a parental home? What cultural expectations factor into the decision to leave and/or return to a parental home? What was your experience of leaving your parental home? or What are your future plans to leave?