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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > developmental perspectives on death > race and death
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > developmental perspectives on death > race and death
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > developmental perspectives on death > race and death
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race and death  

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  • The concept of race is used to differentiate among groups based on criteria such as physical characteristics (e.g., skin color and hair texture) and sociocultural heritage. Ethnicity is a concept that focuses primarily on sociocultural heritage. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Race and Death]

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