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

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@NativeOregonian Great advice! I was trying to remember the name of that college.

NativeOregonian · 51-55

@greenmountaingal Thank you :) I know of Gallaudet because the ex gf of my late fiancee's son is hard of hearing and she wanted to go there.

Nine9 · 26-30, F

@NativeOregonian That's a good idea. I'll look into that, thank you.

NativeOregonian · 51-55

@Nine9 You're so very welcome :)

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@NativeOregonian I lived in Portland, Oregon during the 70s and loved it. I still miss it at times though since I'm old now, I am not so sure my arthritic joints could deal with the damp rainy weather.

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.