03171nam 22006494a 450 991096769400332120200520144314.01-281-96430-197866119643060-8261-2797-5(CKB)1000000000718941(EBL)423364(OCoLC)437109739(SSID)ssj0000133412(PQKBManifestationID)11136364(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000133412(PQKBWorkID)10041629(PQKB)11523322(Au-PeEL)EBL423364(CaPaEBR)ebr10269595(CaONFJC)MIL196430(MiAaPQ)EBC423364(EXLCZ)99100000000071894120041008d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCultural changes in attitudes toward death, dying, and bereavement /Bert Hayslip, Jr., Cynthia A. Peveto1st ed.New York Springerc20051 online resource (208 pages)Springer series on death and suicide0-8261-2796-7 Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-190) and index.Contents; Foreword; 1 Introduction; 2 An Overview of the Death-Ethnicity Relationship: Kalish and Reynolds; 3 Factors Influencing Death Attitudes: Kalish and Reynolds; 4 The Impact of Cultural Change on Death Attitudes; 5 The Present Study; 6 Analysis of Findings: Intrastudy Variability; 7 Analysis of Findings: Interstudy Variability; 8 Hypotheses Regarding Interstudy and Intrastudy Variability; 9 Discussion; Appendix A: Summary of Results by Ethnicity, Age, and Gender for the Present Study; Appendix B: Chi Square Comparisons of Kalish and Reynolds' Study With the Present Study's Results on Selected Items; References; IndexBy comparing the findings from Kalish's and Reynolds's landmark 1970's Death and Ethnicity Study to their own present study, Hayslip and Peveto examine the impact of cultural change on death attitudes. With a focus on African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American subpopulations, with Caucasians treated as a comparison group, the authors come to several conclusions, including: the shift toward more interest in being informed of one's own terminal prognosis; a more personal approach to funerals and mourning observances; a greater focus on family and relationshipsSpringer series on death and suicide.DeathSocial aspectsDeathPsychological aspectsMourning customsBereavementDeathSocial aspects.DeathPsychological aspects.Mourning customs.Bereavement.306.9Hayslip BertJr.948526Peveto Cynthia A1870984MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910967694003321Cultural changes in attitudes toward death, dying, and bereavement4479585UNINA