I’m not making fun of anyone or compare.
I am starting to noticed that more and more Hearing women are becoming interprets. But I see very few hearing men become interprets.
So What make so many hearing women interesting learning Sign Language?
Every time I call on my (Video Phone) but most of time it was women in there. I barely see men in my Video Phone.
So , what make women so interesting becoming interprets?
I am very upset that someone thumbing down (undir) and her answer is great! So I am sick tired of PWD playing too many games!
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its possible but you cant really say that ,its none because if the males smarter then he’ll learn sign language first if the females smarter then she’ll learn sign language first so yeah it depends on their brain if the male is smarter or if the female is smarter
I think women are generally more interested in languages than men are. Women may possibly be better than men at learning languages (both sign language and foreign languages), but that is just my guess.
I studied foreign languages at college and almost everyone in those language classes was a woman. I had only one male classmate. Most of the men at this college chose to learn business or mathematics instead. I think men are just not very interested in languages or being interprets, maybe because they are more skilled at something else.
It is true, we see more women interpreting just about everywhere and even on video relay services/video phone relays.
I assume women are more people person and women tend to be into schooling more compared to men.
Perhaps most men prefer to work men’s job.
We do -indeed need more men to interpret because we need mens voice on video relay service/video phone relay to call business such as calling for lumber info or calling about your car repairs! LOL!
There are other issues such as men/boys needing men to interpret at doctors offices or at hospitals rather than women.
Well, sometimes I notice SOME men are not comfortable signing/interpreting for someone that they think it’s too womanly.
Women tend to be caregivers and helping others seems to be in their nature. To be a good interpreter one must care about the people they work with, so like nursing, it draws women more than men. Interpreting is also an important job rewarded with thanks and appreciation, while many jobs they do, especially when it involves “women’s work”, are not.
Also, I think women are more comfortable using their bodies and faces to express feelings and SL is not a language that just requires the use of ones hands. Even when talking to a hearing person I use my hands, arms and face while getting my point across.
As some have pointed out, women on the whole learn second and third languages more easily than men. I’ve experienced that personally while trying to learn French. My husband didn’t want to put the work required into studying the language because it wasn’t meaningful to him. He’s highly intelligent but not wired for languages.
So, I think it’s a combination of all these factors. Hope this helps.
I am learning sign language and I love learning it. I know someone that is deaf and when I call that person on the phone, I do notice more woman are interpreters. years ago I knew this brother in the kingdom hall of Jehovah Witnesses that I use to go to, and he was awesome to watch. I use to call him fast fingers, he was so fast. it is such a beautiful language to learn and I am so excited that I am learning it
women are not smarter than men or better at learning language; that’s simply ridiculous.
you have to understand american hearing culture. hearing people traditionally have very strict roles for men and women.
men are supposed to be tough, serious, make big decisions and be in charge.
women are supposed to be soft, supportive, beautiful and kind.
most hearing people think sign language is “pretty” “like dancing” “artistic” and that interpreting is “nice” and “helpful” those are all qualities we associate with women.
there are probably a lot of men who would like to be interpreters but are afraid that they will be made fun of or not be respected.
It is unfortunate that our culture discourages men from getting into ASL. i know lots of fantastic male interpreters, it would be nice if there were more of them.
I noticed this over 40 years ago and it is still the case,so I am inclined to agree with Wendy and (Undir) & KY lady
Often men get involved but eventually drop out .
Ignorance is bliss to many seen here is the proof when many thumb down others like (bits) above me and several others in whose ans.lies truth that with experience I am able to attest to.