This course builds on the introductory concepts from the ASLD 1130 Social Justice Perspectives course. With a focus on positionality and privilege, students will analyze internalized, societal and systemic oppression affecting the Deaf, Hard of hearing, and Deaf-Blind (DHOHDB) community. Students will deepen their understanding of how allyship may be lived out in different contexts.
Prerequisites
ASLD 1130.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- 1. Culture and Socialization a. Definition and processes of Culture & Socialization, impacts on DHOHDB b. Collective vs. Individualist Cultures: Conflicts Between Deaf and Non-Deaf c. Ethnocentric vs. Ethnorelativist Responses d. Stages of Cultural Learning
- 2. Diversity and Intersectionality a. Intersectionality in the Deaf Community, privilege and marginalization b. Strategies for Promoting Inclusivity and Representation (of DHOHDB community)
- 3. Power, Privilege, and Oppression a. Stereotypes, Prejudice, Discrimination b. Automatic Privileges in Dominant Groups c. Key Elements of Oppression: Historical, Ideological, Institutional, Cultural d. Effects of Stereotypes and Microaggressions on DHOHDB e. Characteristics of Benefactors of Oppression in the Deaf Community
- 4. Action and Reflection a. External Systems and Personal Attitudes Contributing to Privilege b. Negotiating Unequal Social Power c. Developing an Action Plan for Advocacy
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42497 |
January 6, 2027 to April 20, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule | |
| 42502 |
January 6, 2027 to April 20, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building A | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.