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Deaf Identity and Terminology Quiz

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What does the term 'Sordo' emphasize in the context of deaf identity?

A lack of hearing ability
Self-identification as deaf (correct)
A preference for sign language
Presence of a genetic predisposition

Which term is now legally recognized to replace 'deaf person'?

Deafened individual
Hearing unit
Hearing disabled
Hearing impaired (correct)

What percentage of children who are deaf are born to hearing parents?

10%
25%
50%
95% (correct)

Which of the following terms refers specifically to someone with hearing loss?

<p>Ipoacusico/Ipoacustico (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age do some children typically learn they have a hearing impairment?

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Non Udente

A term used to describe someone who is not hearing, emphasizing a lack of hearing ability. This is used by those who are not deaf to describe deaf people, meaning they define them based on what they are not, rather than their own characteristics.

Sordo

A term used to self-identify by deaf people, emphasizing their own characteristics and experiences.

Hearing Impaired

A term that describes someone with hearing loss and acknowledges that deaf people can learn to speak.

Deafened

Refers to a person who has acquired deafness during their lifetime.

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Genetic Predisposition of Deafness

The percentage of deaf children who have at least one deaf parent.