Question 1

The term "thanatechnology" refers to .

Accepted Answer

A)  death-related notices in technological newspapers 
B)  the way our death system functions for all Americans 
C)  technology-related resources about grief and loss 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  death-related notices in technological newspapers 
B)  the way our death system functions for all Americans 
C)  technology-related resources about grief and loss 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 2

According to our textbook, .

Accepted Answer

A)  death systems may be formal, explicit, and widely acknowledged in some of their aspects 
B)  some type of death system is found in every society 
C)  some death systems are largely hidden and not much talked about 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  death systems may be formal, explicit, and widely acknowledged in some of their aspects 
B)  some type of death system is found in every society 
C)  some death systems are largely hidden and not much talked about 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 3

After degenerative diseases, the next leading cause of death in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  cancer 
C)  suicide 
D)  homicide 
E)  accidents 
A)  heart disease 
B)  cancer 
C)  suicide 
D)  homicide 
E)  accidents

Question 4

Dying by homicide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Usually sudden and unexpected 
B)  Often nonviolent 
C)  Rarely an experience involving family members 
D)  Typically found among older members of society 
E)  Most frequently experienced by females 
A)  Usually sudden and unexpected 
B)  Often nonviolent 
C)  Rarely an experience involving family members 
D)  Typically found among older members of society 
E)  Most frequently experienced by females

Question 5

The functions of a "death system" include:

Accepted Answer

A)  People and places 
B)  Times 
C)  Objects and symbols 
D)  Making sense of death 
E)  None of these 
A)  People and places 
B)  Times 
C)  Objects and symbols 
D)  Making sense of death 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Ethnic cleansing .

Accepted Answer

A)  is closely regulated by international groups like the United Nations 
B)  defies easy definition 
C)  easily distinguished from forced emigration and population exchange 
D)  not found in the history of the United States of America 
E)  typically relatively benign in its goals and methods 
A)  is closely regulated by international groups like the United Nations 
B)  defies easy definition 
C)  easily distinguished from forced emigration and population exchange 
D)  not found in the history of the United States of America 
E)  typically relatively benign in its goals and methods

Question 7

Most people in contemporary American society have .

Accepted Answer

A)  encountered death directly and often 
B)  encountered death vicariously (e.g., through the media) 
C)  witnessed non-violent deaths in media news reports 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  encountered death directly and often 
B)  encountered death vicariously (e.g., through the media) 
C)  witnessed non-violent deaths in media news reports 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Identify and explain one way in which accidental deaths and deaths from homicide are similar, as well as one way in which they are different. Be specific.

Accepted Answer

One way in which accidental deaths and d

Question 9

Compare and contrast typical ways in which death appears in any two (2) of the following three media contexts: (A) television news reports, (b) death announcements in the newspapers, (c) entertainment programs on television.

Accepted Answer

Television news reports often depict dea

Question 10

Chapter Four in of the eighth edition of Death Dying, Life and & Living is most directly focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Death-related encounters 
B)  Death-related practices 
C)  Death-related attitudes 
D)  Death-related experiences 
E)  None of these 
A)  Death-related encounters 
B)  Death-related practices 
C)  Death-related attitudes 
D)  Death-related experiences 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Which of the following caused the largest number of death within the United States In 2014?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Homicide 
C)  Accidental falls 
D)  Motor vehicle accidents 
E)  War 
A)  HIV 
B)  Homicide 
C)  Accidental falls 
D)  Motor vehicle accidents 
E)  War

Question 12

Among the four natural disasters described in Focus On 4.2, the largest numbers of death occurred in:

Accepted Answer

A)  New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 
B)  Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010 
C)  Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 
D)  Haiti in connection with the cholera epidemic from October 2010 through January 2011 
E)  None of these 
A)  New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 
B)  Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010 
C)  Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 
D)  Haiti in connection with the cholera epidemic from October 2010 through January 2011 
E)  None of these

Question 13

The Holocaust is thought to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar in its basic characteristics to other forms of human-induced death 
B)  Unique for its scope and political or ideological basis 
C)  Distinguished by its focus on prisoners of war 
D)  Limited to the Japanese in World War II 
E)  None of these 
A)  Similar in its basic characteristics to other forms of human-induced death 
B)  Unique for its scope and political or ideological basis 
C)  Distinguished by its focus on prisoners of war 
D)  Limited to the Japanese in World War II 
E)  None of these

Question 14

The use of euphemisms about death:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is declining in American society 
B)  Can be useful if they are not overused 
C)  Supports the acceptance of dying and death 
D)  Demonstrates American willingness to support the grief of survivors 
E)  Is most prevalent among Americans who are 19-26 years of age 
A)  Is declining in American society 
B)  Can be useful if they are not overused 
C)  Supports the acceptance of dying and death 
D)  Demonstrates American willingness to support the grief of survivors 
E)  Is most prevalent among Americans who are 19-26 years of age

Question 15

In recent years, homicide rates in the U.S. have been highest among .

Accepted Answer

A)  females overall 
B)  the elderly 
C)  Caucasian males 
D)  African-American females 
E)  African-American males 
A)  females overall 
B)  the elderly 
C)  Caucasian males 
D)  African-American females 
E)  African-American males

Question 16

Identify and explain one important element in the contemporary American death system and show how it functioned in relation to the events of September 11, 2001.
Be specific. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

One important element in the contemporar

Question 17

Acts of terrorism in the 21st century _.

Accepted Answer

A)  typically lead to non-traumatic losses 
B)  are often careless in their disregard for human life 
C)  rarely bring about sudden death 
D)  often have political or religious implications 
E)  Allow time to prepare for the deaths they cause 
A)  typically lead to non-traumatic losses 
B)  are often careless in their disregard for human life 
C)  rarely bring about sudden death 
D)  often have political or religious implications 
E)  Allow time to prepare for the deaths they cause

Question 18

Explain what is unique about the Holocaust and the beginning of the nuclear era in terms of their effects on our encounters and attitudes toward death. That is, why and how do they change in some ways our understanding of, encounters with, and attitudes toward death.

Accepted Answer

The Holocaust and the beginning of the n

Question 19

This chapter uses Kastenbaum's concept of a "death system" to draw together information about death-related encounters, attitudes, and practices. Respond to the following three requirements:
a. Define what is meant by a death system.
b. Identify, briefly explain, and give an example of each of the components of a death system.
c. Identify, briefly explain, and give an example of each of the functions of a death system.

Accepted Answer

a. A death system refers to the intercon

Question 20

Terrorism that employs suicide bombings .

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of acting at a distance 
B)  is an example of the use of roadside bombs 
C)  was used by Timothy McVeigh against the Oklahoma City Federal Building in April 1995 
D)  was used against the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993 
E)  was attempted by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit OTHER: 
A)  is an example of acting at a distance 
B)  is an example of the use of roadside bombs 
C)  was used by Timothy McVeigh against the Oklahoma City Federal Building in April 1995 
D)  was used against the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993 
E)  was attempted by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit OTHER:

The term "thanatechnology" refers to .

According to our textbook, .

After degenerative diseases, the next leading cause of death in the United States is

Dying by homicide is:

The functions of a "death system" include:

Ethnic cleansing .

Most people in contemporary American society have .

Identify and explain one way in which accidental deaths and deaths from homicide are similar, as well as one way in which they are different. Be specific.

Compare and contrast typical ways in which death appears in any two (2) of the following three media contexts: (A) television news reports, (b) death announcements in the newspapers, (c) entertainment programs on television.

Chapter Four in of the eighth edition of Death Dying, Life and & Living is most directly focused on:

Which of the following caused the largest number of death within the United States In 2014?

Among the four natural disasters described in Focus On 4.2, the largest numbers of death occurred in:

The Holocaust is thought to be:

The use of euphemisms about death:

In recent years, homicide rates in the U.S. have been highest among .

Identify and explain one important element in the contemporary American death system and show how it functioned in relation to the events of September 11, 2001. Be specific. Give examples.

Acts of terrorism in the 21st century _.

Explain what is unique about the Holocaust and the beginning of the nuclear era in terms of their effects on our encounters and attitudes toward death. That is, why and how do they change in some ways our understanding of, encounters with, and attitudes toward death.

Terrorism that employs suicide bombings .

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Older Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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Exam 4: Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

The term "thanatechnology" refers to .

According to our textbook, .

After degenerative diseases, the next leading cause of death in the United States is

Dying by homicide is:

The functions of a "death system" include:

Ethnic cleansing .

Most people in contemporary American society have .

Identify and explain one way in which accidental deaths and deaths from homicide are similar, as well as one way in which they are different. Be specific.

Compare and contrast typical ways in which death appears in any two (2) of the following three media contexts: (A) television news reports, (b) death announcements in the newspapers, (c) entertainment programs on television.

Chapter Four in of the eighth edition of Death Dying, Life and & Living is most directly focused on:

Which of the following caused the largest number of death within the United States In 2014?

Among the four natural disasters described in Focus On 4.2, the largest numbers of death occurred in:

The Holocaust is thought to be:

The use of euphemisms about death:

In recent years, homicide rates in the U.S. have been highest among .

Identify and explain one important element in the contemporary American death system and show how it functioned in relation to the events of September 11, 2001. Be specific. Give examples.

Acts of terrorism in the 21st century _.

Explain what is unique about the Holocaust and the beginning of the nuclear era in terms of their effects on our encounters and attitudes toward death. That is, why and how do they change in some ways our understanding of, encounters with, and attitudes toward death.

Terrorism that employs suicide bombings .

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Older Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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