Sociology of Death and the American Indian

This book presents a sociological analysis of death and bereavement practices of American Indians with oral histories from select tribes describing their practices.

List of contents

Contents

Foreword by Neil Thompson
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part I. Sociology of Dying, Death, and the American Indian
Chapter 1: Sociology of Dying and Death
Chapter 2. Why a Sociology of Dying and Death?
Chapter 3.Sociology of the American Indian
Chapter 4. Burial and Mortuary Customs of American Indians
Chapter 5. Culture of American Indians
Chapter 6 American Indian Cultural Denigration
Chapter 7. Problems in Understanding Other Cultures

Part II. Sociology of the American Indian Spirituality, Dying, and Death
Chapter 8. Sociology of American Indian Religion
Chapter 9. American Indian Religion and Death
Chapter 10. The Sacred Way and Loss: American Indian Spirituality
Chapter 11. Death and Intimacy Impairment in Later Life
Chapter 12. American Indian Grief: The Healing Path

Part III. Tribal Practices in Dying, Death, Disposal and Bereavement
Chapter 13. Anasazi Disposal and Bereavement Practices
Chapter 14. Aztec Disposal and Bereavement Practices
Chapter 15. Maya

About the author

Gerry R. Cox is professor emeritus of sociology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Product details

• Authors: Gerry R. Cox, Cox Gerry R.
• Assisted by: Neil Thompson (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781666908503
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-850-3
• No. of pages: 394
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Social & cultural history, Indigenous Peoples, United States of America, USA, Relating to Native American people, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity