4. Disenfranchised Grief

Question 1

disenfranchised grief refers to the experiences of people who

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incur a loss that is not or cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported

Question 2

Doka argues that

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the concept of disenfranchised grief recognises that societies have a set of norms – in effect, ‘grieving rules’ – that attempt to specify who, when, where, how, how long, and for whom people should grieve

Question 3

When grief is not socially accepted, the bereaved individuals may not only receive but also seek

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limited support from friends, family members, and professional services

Question 4

Disenfranchised grief is considered

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inappropriate or irrelevant

Question 5

Social expectations may become personal and guide the way that people evaluate the appropriateness of

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their own reactions to the loss of a loved one

Question 6

When the social grieving rules are internalised by the mourner, disenfranchised grief acquires an

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internal character

Question 7

disenfranchised grief occurs due to a lack of social recognition of one of three elements

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The relationship with the deceased person.

The loss

The Mourner.

Question 8

Disenfranchised grief may occur due to a lack of

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familial or blood relationship between the mourner and the deceased

Question 9

Bereaved same-sex-attracted partners, whose romantic relationships were socially undisclosed or unacknowledged, are also prone to experiencing

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a degree of disenfranchisement

Question 10

Individuals experiencing disenfranchised grief may hesitate to express

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their emotions openly or refrain from public mourning