Deaf criminal offenders: Testing a model of deficient socialization.
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Title
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Deaf criminal offenders: Testing a model of deficient socialization.
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Identifier
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AAI3213237
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identifier
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3213237
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Creator
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Twersky Glasner, Aviva.
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Contributor
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Adviser: F. Warren Benton
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Date
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2006
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Criminology and Penology
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Abstract
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This research seeks to learn about the histories of the deaf offenders in order to examine the impact of linguistic and cultural deprivation, in childhood and young adulthood, on the deaf offenders. The research design used quantitative data, as well as qualitative data in the format of transcriptions of videotaped narratives of deaf inmates in the state of Texas, provided by agreement with Dr. Katrina Miller, Ed.D. (See Appendix 1-letter of agreement between Dr. Katrina Miller and Aviva Twersky Glasner.) These data are part of a larger research project conducted by Dr. Katrina Miller, Ed.D, as part of her dissertation work which she has made available for use in this dissertation. Several hypotheses were tested about the role of these histories in the development of criminal behavior by deaf offenders.;This research will examine the factors that tend to explain the etiology of criminal behavior of deaf and hard of hearing offenders. A review of relevant literature indicates it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about the etiology of criminality in this group, but does offer intriguing suggestions about the role of language acquisition and the cultural affinity of these offenders. More specifically; (1) Whether the normal childhood socialization process was not effective on these offenders due to the linguistic disparity, (2) Where, and from whom, the offenders acquired sign language-if their parents are hearing, and, (3) To determine if these and/or other factors were significant in the subsequent criminal careers of these offenders.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
