Sociology for Funeral Service Chapters 1-4

Question 1

________ is merely one branch of social science focused on group behavior patterns

Answer 1

Sociology

Question 2

________ focuses on individual behavior patterns and begins at the time of death and ends with the acceptance of death

Answer 2

Psychology

Question 3

________ begins with arrangement conference and ends with final disposition

Answer 3

Sociology

Question 4

This is the science that deals with the various social groups which we encounter in our world today

Answer 4

Sociology

Question 5

Must behaviors

Answer 5

Mores

Question 6

Informal practices

Answer 6

Folkways

Question 7

Social behaviors

Answer 7

Customs

Question 8

That which comes from parents and formal education

Answer 8

Direct learning

Question 9

That which comes from our cultural environment

Answer 9

Indirect learning

Question 10

A system of abstract patterns of and for both living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly

Answer 10

Culture

Question 11

Moving from rural to urban environments
Leads to the loss of the individual
Traditional funeral stands out as tribute

Answer 11

Urbanization

Question 12

Common traits found in every culture

Answer 12

Cultural Universals

Question 13

The feeling that one’s culture is superior to others

Answer 13

Ethnocentrism

Question 14

Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is present

Answer 14

Funeral

Question 15

Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is not present

Answer 15

Memorial Service

Question 16

Sociologists use this term as an all inclusive term to describe a funeral or memorial service

Answer 16

Funeral Rite

Question 17

Follows a well defined ritual or ceremony which is based on either religious beliefs or social customs of the family

Answer 17

Traditional Funeral Rite

Question 18

Altered to suit the needs or trends of the time

Answer 18

Adaptive funeral rite

Question 19

Any type of funeral rite devoid of religious connotation

Answer 19

Humanistic funeral rite

Question 20

Disposition of the body without any form of funeral rite

Answer 20

Immediate Disposition

Question 21

Identified with a pre-literate society
Tribal
Can be personal and secret

Answer 21

Primitive Funeral Rite

Question 22

These are the 4 points for response to death

Answer 22

Funeral rite cane be a social function to honor the life of the person who has died
Funeral rite is a cultural universal
Director must examine and understand the social structure of the society
Funeral rites reflect both modern and contemporary tendencies

Question 23

AKA socialization

An individual learns about the accepted social values and activities important to his/her culture

Answer 23

Enculturation

Question 24

Social behavior concerning death as directed by the traditions of the people involved

Answer 24

Custom

Question 25

Behaviors morally binding as they relate to death | Calls for action if not adhered to

Answer 25

Mores

Question 26

Abstain from certain dealings with death | Forbidden actions

Answer 26

Taboos

Question 27

Procedures that are required by those who govern

Answer 27

Law

Question 28

Steps and regulations to carry out laws

Answer 28

Rules

Question 29

Patterns composed of entrenched behaviors which include sacred beliefs, emotional feelings, and overt conduct

Answer 29

Religion

Question 30

AKA Ceremony | Action performed during a rite, which may or may not have symbolic meaning to the participant/observers

Answer 30

Ritual

Question 31

Male is dominant governing force

Answer 31

Patriarchal Familes

Question 32

Female is the decision maker

Answer 32

Matriarchal families

Question 33

All members of the family unit have a voice in governing matters

Answer 33

Egalitarian

Question 34

This is the basic focus of a great deal of sociological study of funeral service

Answer 34

Family Unit

Question 35

This family unit consists of a father and mother, unmarried children, married sons, sons wives, and their sons children Married daughters join their husbands family unit Death does not threaten this unit

Answer 35

Extended Joint Family

Question 36

This family unit includes one male, one female, and unmarried children. The governing factor is not always clearly defined. This is more liberal and mobile

Answer 36

Nuclear Family

Question 37

This family unit consists of one male, one female, children from previous marriages and their children together Surviving spouse makes decisions regarding funeral plans, which may be contrary to children of deceased

Answer 37

Blended Family

Question 38

This family unit is developed through kinship or by social friendships for support system

Answer 38

Modified Extended Nuclear Family

Question 39

In this family unit, one parent take on the responsibilities of both Death of a parent eliminates that family system and the children become a part of another system

Answer 39

Single Parent Family

Question 40

This family unit is patriarchal, with the oldest male in charge. That responsibility is passed from father to son. Women are always subservient to men This unit is farm based, more self sufficient, and conservative

Answer 40

Extended family