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The Case for a Sociology of Dying, Death and Bereavement
Thompson, N. Allan, J. Carverhill, N. Cox, G. Davies, B. Doka, K. Granek, L. Harris, D. Ho, A. Klass, D.
Thompson, N.
Allan, J.
Carverhill, N.
Cox, G.
Davies, B.
Doka, K.
Granek, L.
Harris, D.
Ho, A.
Klass, D.
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2016-01-08
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© 2016 Taylor & Francis. This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Death Studies on 8 Jan 2016, available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2015.1109377.
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Dying, death and bereavement do not occur in a social vacuum. How individuals and groups experience these phenomena will be largely influenced by the social context in which they occur. To develop an adequate understanding of dying, death and bereavement we therefore need to incorporate a sociological perspective into our analysis. This paper examines why a sociological perspective is necessary and explores various ways in which sociology can be of practical value in both intellectual and professional contexts. A case study comparing psychological and sociological perspectives is offered by way of illustration.
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Thompson N, Allan J, Carverhill P et al (2016) The Case for a Sociology of Dying, Death and Bereavement. Death Studies. 40(3): 172-181.
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