Overview

Death, Gender and Ethnicity examines the ways in which gender and ethnicity shape the experiences of dying and bereavement, taking as its focus the diversity of modes through which the universal event of death is encountered. As well as offering an extensive critical review of existing work on death, gender and ethnicity, the book addresses such topics as: stillbirth gendered parental bereavement through the death of a child gendered social construction of mourning and grief disruption of gender stereotypes at the time of death media treatment of the violent deaths of young women provision of palliative care issues of disposal with which the members of ethnic minorities are faced. Finally it asks about the value of a postmodern approach to the diversity and indeed fragmentation of human experience which currently constitutes death and dying. Drawing on a range of detailed case studies Death, Gender and Ethnicity seeks to develop a more sensitive theoretical approach which may not only inform future studies in this area but potentiate a revisioning of some classic material.

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Reviews

'This book will prove to be of interest to practitioners as well as academics, since the contributions in their various ways effectively demonstrate how broader issues of gender and ethnic identity underlie many of the practical problems facing health care staff caring for the dying and the bereaved...thoughtful consideration of its messages should reward anyone involved in palliative care.' - Palliative Medicine 'A highly stimulating and challenging volume that demands a reappraisal of the significance of difference, diversity and most particularly inequality in dying, death and bereavement. Issues surrounding bereavement and the provision of services to minority and special needs groups are current and topical points of discussion and debate in palliative care. Death, Gender and Ethnicity will add substantially to these discussions and debates.' - Progress in Palliative Care 'An excellent reference source.' - Journal of Advanced Nursing 'This book provides us with a readable and interesting collection of research studies, framed by discussion setting out the context. Its detail will be welcomed by those with expertise, while for novices in this area the text presents an engaging and resourceful read.' - Journal of Gender Studies Vol 7:3 1998

'This book will prove to be of interest to practitioners as well as academics, since the contributions in their various ways effectively demonstrate how broader issues of gender and ethnic identity underlie many of the practical problems facing health care staff caring for the dying and the bereaved...thoughtful consideration of its messages should reward anyone involved in palliative care.' - Palliative Medicine 'A highly stimulating and challenging volume that demands a reappraisal of the significance of difference, diversity and most particularly inequality in dying, death and bereavement. Issues surrounding bereavement and the provision of services to minority and special needs groups are current and topical points of discussion and debate in palliative care. Death, Gender and Ethnicity will add substantially to these discussions and debates.' - Progress in Palliative Care 'An excellent reference source.' - Journal of Advanced Nursing 'This book provides us with a readable and interesting collection of research studies, framed by discussion setting out the context. Its detail will be welcomed by those with expertise, while for novices in this area the text presents an engaging and resourceful read.' - Journal of Gender Studies Vol 7:3 1998

Author Information

David Field, Dr David Field, Jenny Hockey, Neil Small

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