Thanatology 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Determinism, Consumerism, Terror Management Theory
7 Nov 2017
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Diversity and cultural awareness in death and grief. This is a unit that has some paradox attached to it. On the one hand, the purpose of exploring diverse ways of looking at death and grief is to appreciate the many different ways that people all over the world approach death, dying, and bereavement. On the other hand, the discussion can quickly turn into a view of differences rather than appreciation of diversity. So, here are a few introductory thoughts: there is more to diversity than learning tolerance for differences. To really appreciate diverse ways of knowing and experiencing, you need to be open to ways of being that might be outside of your own comfort zone. The more we feel threatened, the less likely we are to be open to others and their way of being in the world. Know the places where you have some anxiety or where you may be more rigid.
