THE AUTHORS use elements of social capital theory to explore the rapidly changing
landscape of deaf education in America. They suggest that the formation of relationships …

Outcomes have improved for adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in recent
years in areas such as language and speech; however, outcomes such as pragmatic and …

The aims of this study were to explore the social capital of Australian adolescents who are
deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their parents, and investigate its relationship with …

Spoken conversation is everywhere and occurs constantly—“24/7,” as Americans say
colloquially. This is a simple fact of life; most people never give it a second thought. Theories …

IN A VARIETY of contexts, deaf individuals often must navigate multiple societal,
psychological, and physical barriers. It is frequently proposed that role models meet an …

There are many documented benefits of social capital to adolescents in general, and for
young people who are deaf or hard of hearing social capital can potentially have a buffering …

Many researchers link social capital theory to education and commonly use examples from
the field of education to examine social capital theory. Accordingly, they accept that …

Deaf students are members of a linguistic and cultural minority whose background and
experiences provide a unique backdrop for the navigation of higher education. Using the …

Scholars seeking to understand why some students and schools perform better than others
have suggested that social capital might be part of the explanation. Social capital in today's …

This critical synthesis incorporates both theoretical and empirical literature on social capital
since its original conceptualization by and in the late 1980s. The focus of the review is on …