TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The case for a sociology of dying, death, and bereavement
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Thompson, Neil
A1  - Allan, June
A1  - Carverhill, Philip A.
A1  - Cox, Gerry R.
A1  - Davies, Betty
A1  - Doka, Kenneth
A1  - Granek, Leeat
A1  - Harris, Darcy
A1  - Ho, Andy
A1  - Klass, Dennis
A1  - Small, Neil
A1  - Wittkowski, Joachim
SP  - 172
EP  - 181
VL  - 40
IS  - 3
N2  - Dying, death, and bereavement do not occur in a social vacuum. How individuals and groups experience these phenomena will be largely influenced by the social context in which they occur. To develop an adequate understanding of dying, death, and bereavement we therefore need to incorporate a sociological perspective into our analysis. This article examines why a sociological perspective is necessary and explores various ways in which sociology can be of practical value in both intellectual and professional contexts. A case study comparing psychological and sociological perspectives is offered by way of illustration.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2015.1109377
ID  - ref1
ER  -