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aging and the life course
death and dying
conceptualizations of death
cross-cultural perspectives on death
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health sciences
death and dying
conceptualizations of death
cross-cultural perspectives on death
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cross-cultural perspectives on the social functions of death
Definition
- Death occurs in all societies, yet it evokes an incredible variety of responses. At the moment of death, survivors in some societies remain rather calm, others cry, and still others mutilate their bodies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Social Functions of Death, Cross-Cultural Perspectives]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cross-cultural_perspectives_on_the_social_functions_of_death
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