REL 334 Study Guide - Spring 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Hospice, Brain Tumor, Yellow Fever
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Chapter 1: identify three kinds of death talk and explain the function of each using specific examples. The three kinds of death talk are metaphors, euphemisms, and slang. Euphemisms are substitutions of indirect or vague words and phrases for ones considered harsh or blunt and tend to suggest a well-choreographed production surrounding the dead. These can be used in things like sympathy cards. I believe studying this topic can be beneficial to any living being. We all experience loss in our lives and eventually, we will all die ourselves. Being knowledgeable of this subject allows us to better prepare in a way, and not fear the unknown. This also gives us insight on other"s religious views on death, people"s morals about death, and how people deal with it. Those who have professions of close relations with people who are nearing death or involved in an industry where death is involved may need this information.
