Thanatology Questions And Answers Graded A+ 2024/25.
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Thanatology Questions And Answers Graded A+ 2024/25.
Sociology - correct answer. The science that deals with social groups and the relations between groups.
Thanatology - correct answer. The study of death and dying.
Funeral - correct answer. Rites with the body p...
Thanatology Questions And Answers
Graded A+ 2024/25.
Sociology - correct answer. The science that deals with social groups and the
relations between groups.
Thanatology - correct answer. The study of death and dying.
Funeral - correct answer. Rites with the body present
Memorial service - correct answer. Rites with the body NOT present.
Funeral rite - correct answer. An all inclusive term to encompass funerals and/or
memorial services.
Cremation - correct answer. Process which reduces human remains to their natural
elements.
Direct cremation - correct answer. No formal viewing, visitation or ceremonies.
Immediate burial - correct answer. No formal viewing, embalming, visitation or
ceremonies.
Rite - correct answer. That which is performed in a solemn and prescribed manner.
Rites of passage - correct answer. Transition from one status to another; Baptism,
Wedding, Barmitzvah
Culture - correct answer. Rules, ideas and beliefs shared by members of a society.
, ▸ Customs - correct answer. social behavior dictated by the tradition of a people.
▸ Mores - correct answer. Must-behavior, calls for a strong reaction from society if
violated.
▸ Taboos - correct answer. must-behavior which dictates abstaining from certain
acts with death
▸ Folkways - correct answer. less compulsive than Mores, does NOT call for strong
reaction.
▸ Laws - correct answer. A must-behavior enforced by those governing.
Enculturation - correct answer. method by which social values are (internalized)
learned.
Sub-culture - correct answer. division, smaller unit of culture having unique traits to
itself. (E.g.-geographic, religious, language, ethnic)
Argot - correct answer. Specialized language in a sub-culture
Ethnocentrism - correct answer. emotional attitude that one's own race, nation,
group or culture is superior.
Industrialization - correct answer. change from self-sufficient, independent family
units to employment of family members in jobs outside the unit, making them dependent
on outside resources fro their total needs.
Urbanization - correct answer. the change from rural (country) to urban (city)
Bureaucratization - correct answer. complications occurring from requirements of a
bureaucratic society.
Religion - correct answer. a culturally enriched pattern of behaviors made up of
Sacred Beliefs, Emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs, overt conduct
implementing the beliefs and feelings
The purpose of the funeral service is to - correct answer. Provide structure for
bereavement behavior, Give evidence of affection, Affirm the reality of death, Express
social support
Patriarchal - correct answer. the father rules the family
Matriarchal - correct answer. the mother rules the family
Egalitarian - correct answer. male and female share equal rights and duties
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