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Sociology for Funeral Service Chapters 1-4 Flashcards

1
Q

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

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Sociology

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2
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________ focuses on individual behavior patterns and begins at the time of death and ends with the acceptance of death

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Psychology

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3
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________ begins with arrangement conference and ends with final disposition

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Sociology

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4
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This is the science that deals with the various social groups which we encounter in our world today

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Sociology

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5
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Must behaviors

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Mores

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6
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Informal practices

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Folkways

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7
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Social behaviors

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Customs

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8
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That which comes from parents and formal education

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Direct learning

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9
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That which comes from our cultural environment

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Indirect learning

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10
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A system of abstract patterns of and for both living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly

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Culture

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11
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Moving from rural to urban environments
Leads to the loss of the individual
Traditional funeral stands out as tribute

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Urbanization

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12
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Common traits found in every culture

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Cultural Universals

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13
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The feeling that one’s culture is superior to others

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Ethnocentrism

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14
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Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is present

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Funeral

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15
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Any type of rites where the body of the deceased is not present

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Memorial Service

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16
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Sociologists use this term as an all inclusive term to describe a funeral or memorial service

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Funeral Rite

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17
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Follows a well defined ritual or ceremony which is based on either religious beliefs or social customs of the family

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Traditional Funeral Rite

18
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Altered to suit the needs or trends of the time

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Adaptive funeral rite

19
Q

Any type of funeral rite devoid of religious connotation

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Humanistic funeral rite

20
Q

Disposition of the body without any form of funeral rite

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Immediate Disposition

21
Q

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

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Primitive Funeral Rite

22
Q

These are the 4 points for response to death

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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

23
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AKA socialization

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

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Enculturation

24
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Social behavior concerning death as directed by the traditions of the people involved

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Custom

25
Q

Behaviors morally binding as they relate to death

Calls for action if not adhered to

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Mores

26
Q

Abstain from certain dealings with death

Forbidden actions

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Taboos

27
Q

Procedures that are required by those who govern

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Law

28
Q

Steps and regulations to carry out laws

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Rules

29
Q

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

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Religion

30
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AKA Ceremony

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

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Ritual

31
Q

Male is dominant governing force

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Patriarchal Familes

32
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Female is the decision maker

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Matriarchal families

33
Q

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

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Egalitarian

34
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This is the basic focus of a great deal of sociological study of funeral service

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Family Unit

35
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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

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Extended Joint Family

36
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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

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Nuclear Family

37
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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

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Blended Family

38
Q

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

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Modified Extended Nuclear Family

39
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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

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Single Parent Family

40
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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

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Extended family

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