Do Terps Have There Own Culture??

AquaBlue · 03-22-2008, 02:15 AM

If you voted YES, please explain your answer. Thanks!

RDC_girl · 03-22-2008, 02:30 AM

I voted YES!! WHY? .... Well I am hearing and having my Terp screening weekend next month. I find that since I have been immersed in the Deaf culture for the last year... I have to watch myself amongst my hearing friends... Hearing people are over sensitive! Hearing culture sugar coats everything, and never says what they really want to...

Deaf Culture (speaking from what I have experienced) tell it like it is... if you can see it, you can comment on it. (ie... you gained 20lbs, Deaf people will say something, hearing people will avoid it)

Interpreters are more straight-forward than people who have never been around the Deaf culture, but not as straight-forward as Deaf people....

I honestly feel that interpreters have their own culture...

AquaBlue · 03-22-2008, 02:38 AM

Well isn't that an attitude thing? I mean the Deaf and hearing folks have two different attitudes about life. But having individual cultures does not make a culture. The Deaf community is a culture. But it is not a culture solely because of attitude. There must exist much more per group for such to be called a culture.

I am not saying that I know the answer- I voted I have no clue. I am just making my point.

**Rio** · 03-23-2008, 02:15 AM

I voted No. Interpreters are part of the deaf community bec we bridge between two cultures, hearing and the deaf when it comes down to communication. Interpreters are not part of the core deaf community. That's just my view if anyone agree/ disagrees with me so, let it be.

**Cheri** · 03-23-2008, 07:24 AM

I voted no, Interpreters do not have their own culture. They're a part of the Deaf Community, To become an Interpreter, is to be fluency in ASL, know our Deaf Culture and the ADA laws.

**shel90** · 03-23-2008, 09:10 AM

I voted no..

**Liebling:-)))** · 03-24-2008, 04:57 AM

I voted no because Interpreters do not have their own culture but learn our own culture and law before become an Interpreter for the deaf.

The same example with self-employer (Interpreter belong part of self employee). The business owner or self employer do not have their own culture but learn how to deal with employee/worker rights and law before accept us to work for them or doing our job for them.

Bebonang · 03-24-2008, 09:16 AM

I voted I have no clue. I have never thought of them having a Interpreter Culture. Maybe they do have a Interpreter Culture which we are not aware of and kept to themselves. Sometimes they come and just communicate with us into the Deaf Culture, but that is how far they go when they go to Deaf events and socialize with us, period.

jillio · 03-25-2008, 05:08 PM

Uh.......no.

**sequoias** · 03-25-2008, 05:26 PM

I voted I have no clue.

**Reba** · 03-25-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bebonang

I voted I have no clue. I have never thought of them having a Interpreter Culture. Maybe they do have a Interpreter Culture which we are not aware of and kept to themselves.

Yeah. We terps belong to a secret society, like Skull & Bones, heh, heh, heh. Secret handshake and all.

jillio · 03-25-2008, 09:18 PM

:l

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Yeah. We terps belong to a secret society, like Skull & Bones, heh, heh, heh. Secret handshake and all.

You so bad!

**RedheadGrrl** · 03-25-2008, 09:31 PM

I voted "NO"

***VamPyroX*** · 03-25-2008, 09:31 PM

If you're talking about a formal culture that sociologists will recognize, I'd probably say no. However, if you're talking about a group that other terps recognize... then I'd probably say yes.

Bebonang · 03-27-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Yeah. We terps belong to a secret society, like Skull & Bones, heh, heh, heh. Secret handshake and all.

Twelphe · 03-27-2008, 08:44 PM

I vote no. Answer: culture is sort of an evolution.

But they could create their own atmosphere, backstabbing deafies!

Just kiddin', 'terps

Byrdie714 · 03-27-2008, 08:53 PM

I voted yes.

How many interpreters does it take to change a lightbulb?

24--one to do it, 23 to sit back and say, " I would do it differently! "

Twelphe · 03-27-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byrdie714

How many interpreters does it take to change a lightbulb?

24--one to do it, 23 to sit back and say, " I would do it differently! "

Thanks for that... I'll be sharing this with my friends!

**Jolie77** · 03-27-2008, 09:29 PM

I voted no.

Why? Because Interpreters has not formed a culture to it's own (not that I know of, so far) BUT however, terps are known to be able to relate to other terps.

For instance, Terps would be attending a workshop or a conference, they will be meeting other terps and sharing their experiences. Some of them will have similar experience and say "Oh yeah, I've been there", so and on.

I have also noticed terps who are also CODAs tend to relate much more because they are already immersed in the deaf community. Not that all are like this but it's more like CODAs are cultured to it's form.

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03-22-2008, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-22-2008, 02:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
AquaBlue Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 2,031	Well isn't that an attitude thing? I mean the Deaf and hearing folks have two different attitudes about life. But having individual cultures does not make a culture. The Deaf community is a culture. But it is not a culture solely because of attitude. There must exist much more per group for such to be called a culture. I am not saying that I know the answer- I voted I have no clue. I am just making my point. __________________ __

03-23-2008, 02:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rio Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Patriots lockerroom Posts: 12,233 Blog Entries: 59	I voted No. Interpreters are part of the deaf community bec we bridge between two cultures, hearing and the deaf when it comes down to communication. Interpreters are not part of the core deaf community. That's just my view if anyone agree/ disagrees with me so, let it be. __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back Proverbs 17:9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends

03-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cheri Prayers for my dad. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 22,819	I voted no, Interpreters do not have their own culture. They're a part of the Deaf Community, To become an Interpreter, is to be fluency in ASL, know our Deaf Culture and the ADA laws. __________________ Avoid being a victim of a stroke, a stroke can happen to anyone at anytime. You will never know how devastating this could be until you had live through it. It affects everybody. So Support Stroke Awareness to find a cure and hope.

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03-22-2008, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
RDC_girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 489	I voted YES!! WHY? .... Well I am hearing and having my Terp screening weekend next month. I find that since I have been immersed in the Deaf culture for the last year... I have to watch myself amongst my hearing friends... Hearing people are over sensitive! Hearing culture sugar coats everything, and never says what they really want to... Deaf Culture (speaking from what I have experienced) tell it like it is... if you can see it, you can comment on it. (ie... you gained 20lbs, Deaf people will say something, hearing people will avoid it) Interpreters are more straight-forward than people who have never been around the Deaf culture, but not as straight-forward as Deaf people.... I honestly feel that interpreters have their own culture...

03-23-2008, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,264 Blog Entries: 3	I voted no.. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

03-24-2008, 04:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Sussi 7.7.86 - 18.6.09 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 31,038	I voted no because Interpreters do not have their own culture but learn our own culture and law before become an Interpreter for the deaf. The same example with self-employer (Interpreter belong part of self employee). The business owner or self employer do not have their own culture but learn how to deal with employee/worker rights and law before accept us to work for them or doing our job for them. __________________

03-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bebonang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron in Canada Posts: 7,007	I voted I have no clue. I have never thought of them having a Interpreter Culture. Maybe they do have a Interpreter Culture which we are not aware of and kept to themselves. Sometimes they come and just communicate with us into the Deaf Culture, but that is how far they go when they go to Deaf events and socialize with us, period.

03-25-2008, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	Uh.......no.

03-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,851	I voted I have no clue.

03-25-2008, 09:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
RedheadGrrl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,827	I voted "NO"

03-25-2008, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 40.18, 58.41 Posts: 34,136	If you're talking about a formal culture that sociologists will recognize, I'd probably say no. However, if you're talking about a group that other terps recognize... then I'd probably say yes. __________________ Check out my city... C L I C K H E R E! (If you've already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

03-27-2008, 08:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
Twelphe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 105	I vote no. Answer: culture is sort of an evolution. But they could create their own atmosphere, backstabbing deafies! Just kiddin', 'terps

03-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Byrdie714 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8,941	I voted yes. How many interpreters does it take to change a lightbulb? 24--one to do it, 23 to sit back and say, " I would do it differently! "

03-27-2008, 09:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jolie77 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky, USA (The Bluegrass State) Posts: 8,514 Blog Entries: 1	I voted no. Why? Because Interpreters has not formed a culture to it's own (not that I know of, so far) BUT however, terps are known to be able to relate to other terps. For instance, Terps would be attending a workshop or a conference, they will be meeting other terps and sharing their experiences. Some of them will have similar experience and say "Oh yeah, I've been there", so and on. I have also noticed terps who are also CODAs tend to relate much more because they are already immersed in the deaf community. Not that all are like this but it's more like CODAs are cultured to it's form. __________________ Isaiah 33:6 - "He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure."

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