An Overview on Death and Dying Including Cultural Influences within the Major Non-White Populations of the United States

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dc.contributor.advisorHarris, Helen E.
dc.contributor.authorBitting, Sara
dc.contributor.departmentSocial Work.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsHonors College.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-02T18:40:00Z
dc.date.available2014-06-02T18:40:00Z
dc.date.copyright2014
dc.date.issued2014-06-02
dc.description.abstractThis piece outlines the meaning of death, dying, and bereavement in the United States through artistic, medical, and psychological definitions of the words, all unique and different in their own ways. Medically, death may occur when the brain dies, but the existence of life support instills a sense of hope in loved ones. Media and art representations of death can show an inordinate amount of violence and unhealthy coping skills. The foundation of dying stages is laid out by Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief. At the same time, this alters for different races and ethnicities. Common funeral practices and coping skills as well as death in art and history is shown for the African American and Mexican American populations.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/9001
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectDeath.en_US
dc.subjectDying.en_US
dc.subjectGrief.en_US
dc.subjectBereavement.en_US
dc.subjectAfrican-American.en_US
dc.subjectMexican-American.en_US
dc.subjectCoping Mechanisms.en_US
dc.titleAn Overview on Death and Dying Including Cultural Influences within the Major Non-White Populations of the United Statesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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