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At home among strangers

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From its formal antecedents in the curly part of the 19th century to the present, the Deaf community in the United States has been a growing, thriving entity little known to the general populace. Jerome Schein's At Home Among Strangers presents an engrossing, comprehensive portmit of the Deaf community as a complex social network that offers unique kinship to Deaf people ncmss the country.

At Home Among Strangers depiets all facets of the Deal' community, revealing a rich heritage that begins with the beloved American Sign language. This engaging study examines the structural underpinnings of the Deaf community, the intricacies of faintly life, issues of education and rehabilitation, economic factors, and interaction with the medical and legal professions. Schein combines this information with demographita, factors of alienation, and other influences to make insightful predictions about the future of the Deaf community His work is a fascinating and provocative journey for scholars and lay people alike.