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Cultural Interpretation of Dying and Death in a Non-Western Society: The Case of Nigeria

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Using Western theories and perspectives as models, this chapter discusses the cultural interpretation of dying and death in a non-Western society. Also discussed, based on the historical, political, and cultural history of Nigeria, are the implications of dying and death for death preparation, the problem of death- causation diseases without external symptoms, and the special plight of widows. Suggestions are made on how to change current practices to alleviate the conditions of widows. The Nigerian experience provides a model for other non-Western societies with similar historical, political, and cultural backgrounds.

Source: Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

DOI: 10.9707/2307-0919.1090

Author: Frank Eyetsemitan

Institution: McKendree University

Language: English

Topic: Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning

Subfield: Anthropology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: University of Michigan

OpenAlex ID: W2049599254

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Cites: 13

Cited by: 25

Related to: 10