Gerry R. Cox, Neil Thompson

Death and Dying (eBook, ePUB)

Sociological Perspectives

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Death and Dying is an important core text for students and professionals interested in developing a holistic understanding of death and dying.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000175332
• Artikelnr.: 59950728

Autorenporträt

Gerry R. Cox is professor emeritus of sociology and archaeology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and former director of the Center for Death Education & Bioethics, USA.

Neil Thompson is an independent writer, educator, and adviser based in Wales.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Sociological Understandings of Death and Dying 2. Key Sociological
Concepts 3. The Significance of Social Processes 4. The Role of Culture and
Ethnicity 5. Social Policy 6. Religion and Spirituality 7. The Family
Context 8. The Role of Community 9. Death and Education 10. Death and Dying
in the Workplace 11. The Medicalization of Death 12. Sociological
Perspectives on Disposal and Ritual 13. The Role of Humor, Music and the
Arts 14. Recent and Emerging Trends Conclusion Appendix: Guide for
Instructors References