PSY 3101 Study Guide - Dhow, Nuclear Power, Public Health
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Why: aftermath of unresolved death (past, present, vocational reasons, curiosity, preparation for life. Themes: limitation and control: death is one thing we cannot control this is one of the limitations of life. Individuality and community: what our views are individually an dhow we grieve vs. how our community grieves: vulnerability and resilience: we have evolved and we continue to evolve as human beings and therefore we are extremely resilient. We are very vulnerable however to the smallest of viruses that may kill us. Goals: people take this class to enrich personal lives, to inform and guide in relationships with society, prepare for public and professional roles. Stats: better heath care, feeding habits and immunization reduced the mortality rate of young children under 1, men died in greater numbers then women. Both men and women death rate increased in first ww: hospital = most common place to die.
