Grad School Question

I am applying to grad schools in the Anthropology and Sociology Field. My goal is to use the knowledge I've learned in these fields and combine them with deaf studies because all over the world there a deaf communities that are ignored or even denied certain rights. However everytime I get calls or email from these schools the second I mention deaf studies they "don't have it" or they've "never heard of it". I feel these two fields will help me better understand certain cultures and why some societies neglect some communities within the same society but should I just go for a masters in deaf studies and education?

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NativeOregonian · 51-55

I recommend that you contact Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., they are a college for the deaf and hard of hearing, they may be able to help you in your pursuit. Good luck :) https://www.gallaudet.edu

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NativeOregonian · 51-55

@greenmountaingal I was born in 1970 and lived mainly in the SW metro area, and we moved to iowa in 1980, but I moved back in 1988, but sadly moved away in 1998 and have not been back since, and miss Portland terribly :( However, Portland in the 70's was a wonderful time :)

As for your arthritis, now that Cannabis is legal to consume, there are wonderous strains in edible form that will help your arthritis, I say it's worth moving back there :)

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@NativeOregonian Cannabis is completely legal here in California. I'm an old hippie and know all about cannabis. However, I had to stop using it due to a chronic illness; my body chemistry changed and cannabis now triggers panic attacks. On the advice of two good doctors, I gave it up.

NativeOregonian · 51-55

@greenmountaingal :( My best guess is that you were using sativa strains, which hypes up the mind instead of relaxing you like an indica. The good thing is that pretty much all strains recommended for arthritis are indicas due to the higher CBD to THC ratios.

I am considered the Cannabis guru within my friends and family. I have been studying it as a serious hobbyist researcher ever since my beloved Grandfather died in 1992 of pancreatic cancer. I have close to 500 ebooks and clinical science epapers and essays on Cannabis that I have collected and read over the years, as well as credentials from Herbal Risings Cannabis College out of Phoenix, Arizona. Out of curiosity, were those two doctors general practice, or recommenders of Cannabis therapy? Too many good doctors still have an anti Cannabis bias due to brainwashing during med school.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

I am not an expert in this area, but from my own experience, it might be better to go for a degree directly in your immediate area of study. Grad degrees in Sociology or Anthropology might turn out to be not applicable to what you want to do. I am from the generation that went to college, and graduated just in time to discover that our liberal arts degrees were useless.

Nine9 · 26-30, F

@greenmountaingal You're right I definitely don't want to jump into a program and later not be able to use it.

uniglow · 36-40, M

With such a specialised field, people tend to study multiple further degrees. It could be difficult in your case because you'd probably want to study Anthropology and Sociology first, but then the study of why some communities are neglected feels like a Masters topic, and that would normally come first.

Have you investigated whether any of your chosen schools have a decent audiology or deafness research centre? While that's not quite the same as Deaf Studies, it's a potential option to collaborate with two distinct areas of Faculty.

Nine9 · 26-30, F

@uniglow Two of them had audiology centers but their main focus was the typical field work of hearing aids, neuroscience and psychology of the cochlear. I did find a university with a deaf research center but they're not keeping it. I think you're right though, I was thinking I had to take anthropology and sociology first but I may need to change gears. Thanks for your advice.

uniglow · 36-40, M

@Nine9 It does tend to be more practical, yes, although you occasionally get collaborations which touch on the psychology and sociology. Good luck with it, however it goes. I've both worked with and dated the deaf and understand how isolating it can be.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

Hi. I need to talk to you about this.

Nine9 · 26-30, F

@MasterofNone Feel free to message me.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@Nine9 Thanks. I'm doing it now.

Busybee333 · 31-35, F

You are awesome ! Keep it up :D

Nine9 · 26-30, F

@Busybee333 Thanks 😊

Nine9 · 26-30, F

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice it really helped. I spoke with some advisors and I've decided I'm going to get certified in Disability Studies (this allows me to help people with different disabilities). And pursue my masters in Deaf Studies and education. This way I can be involved in both. Thanks guys!! ❤️

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