Deaf stories and jokes, 2003.

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Deaf stories and jokes, 2003.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/367854994

Stephens collects jokes and stories from people in the Deaf community and analyzes them to discover what they convey about Deaf identity and the hazards and advantages of being Deaf in a speaking world. Stephens suggests that Deaf jokes and stories emphasize the difference between the signing and speaking worlds in order to vent frustration, build solidarity, and use the innovation they have acquired by being in the communication minority.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Stephens, Lauren, 1980-

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Stephens was fascinated by deaf culture and sign language since she was a child and enrolled in several American Sign Language classes while attending Brigham Young University. She later served an eighteen-month proselytizing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during which she was assigned to preach to the Deaf. From the description of Deaf stories and jokes, 2003. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367854994 ...