ABSTRACT

The intent of Death and Ethnicity emphasizes that death occurs to us as unique individuals living within particular sociocultural settings. Those who provide and plan services need to recognize both the differences among groups and the differences among individuals within these groups; and to provide options for those representative of their group as well as for those whose wants and needs are atypical. This book is valuable for those who plan projects, programs, courses, and services concerned with death and bereavement, and those who fund, plan, direct, and perform those services.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

The Survey and the Sample

chapter 3|25 pages

An Overview of Death and Ethnicity

chapter 4|25 pages

The Role of Age

chapter 5|19 pages

Sex, Education, and Religiousness

chapter 6|26 pages

Black Americans

chapter 7|35 pages

Japanese Americans

chapter 8|30 pages

Mexican Americans

chapter 9|7 pages

Final Statements