The Last Dance- Homework 1 – Flashcards
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Death Notices
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Brief, standardized, printed statements following the death of an average citizen
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"Mean World" syndrome
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According to George Gerbner, describes depictions of death in the mass media as embedded in a structure of violence that conveys A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF DANGER, INSECURITY, AND MISTRUST
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Euphemisms
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Substitutions of vague words or phrases for ones considered harsh
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Mele Kanikau
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a dance in traditional Hawaiian culture that may have been carefully composed or spontaneous, and used during the funeral procession
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The Meaning of Death in Literature
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often explored as it relates to the individual as well as to SOCIETY.
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Examples of Holocaust Literature
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Diary of Anne Frank, Warsaw Diary, Night
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Suse Lowenstein's "Dark Elegy" functions as a reminder that:
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Life is fragile; survivors have to live with the loss
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Examples of a "homemade condolence"
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Comfort quilts, homemade flags
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Function that humor sometimes has as it relates to death:
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counteract anxiety, allow for easier dealings with death by way of comedic relief, brings everyone to a familiar level with each other and makes them feel equal
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Hibakusha
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Japanese word meaning: "Explosion affected"
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Some dimensions of Thanatology
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Philosophical, Ethical, Clinical, Political, Educational, etc.
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Death Anxiety
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The largest area of empirical research in Thanatology is concerned with the measurement of attitudes toward death and dying and more particularly:
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Sanitology's own assembly line
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What certain research into death anxiety has been characterized as
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Ernest Becker
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wrote the "Four Strands of Emphasis" in terror management theory
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the first formal course in death education at an American University was held at:
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The University of Minnesota by Robert Fulton, spring 1963
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The major contribution of Elizabeth Kubler Ross' book on death and dying was its focus on:
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The needs and feelings of the dying patient
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In looking toward the future, Hannelore Wass observes that the study of death and dying will:
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Help individuals in societies transcend self-interest in favor of concern for others
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Examples of 19th century funeral rituals
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bedside vigils, wakes took place in the home, the family washed and dressed the body
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What are some factors that affect our familiarity with death?
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closed caskets, people leaving before actual burial, medical technology prolonging death
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How much has the average life span increased since 1900?
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47 to 73 years.. 17 per 1k to 8.7 per 1k
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Epidemiologic Transition
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the redistribution of deaths from the young to the old
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**The 5 Stages of Grief**
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1.Denial 2.Anger 3.Bargaining 4.Depression 5.Acceptance
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What describes a Cosmopolitan society with respect to death and dying?
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A society which has taken us apart from death
