Outline and thesis statement for my research paper

Instructor Linda Rogers

English 130: Section 1

Interview questions for Deaf subculture

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April 3, 2014

Interview Questions for Deaf subculture

I.        Who or what is the subculture?

· In your own words, what is Deaf Subculture mean?

· How do you meet other users of ASL?

· How well does ASL work to let you communicate?

II.     What is the history/background?

· When did you know that you belonged to the deaf culture and how?

· What do you like most about Deaf culture?

· How did you learn ASL? At what age?

· What activities do you do in Deaf subculture?

III.   What are the core beliefs/practices/ideals?  What do they do together?  Subculture-specific language/jargon/uniform/dress?

· What are the ideals of Deaf culture?

· What has been your philosophy as Deaf culture members?

· How do you practice these ideals?

· How does Deaf subculture survive and grow?

IV.  What do others think about them?

· How do you feel being a member of deaf culture?

· How have you been relating with non-members?

V.     What are current issues, problems, or concerns that are affecting the subculture now?

· What would you change in you culture?

· What’s your wish to develop the Deaf culture?

VI. How do social media and media come into play for this subculture?  How are they represented/misrepresented in the media?  How do they use social media for recruitment?  What are the key blogs/websites?  How are they portrayed in pop culture?

· How can you relate social media to Deaf culture?

· What’s the positive role or negative role in the general prospects of this culture?

· How do you used social media as part of your identify with Deaf culture?

· What is the relationship between the Deaf culture and pop culture?

VII.  What is the subculture’s presence on campus?  In Chico?  Northern California?

· What is your foreseeable future regarding the deaf culture, social life and growth?