American Death Culture

"Culture" is expressed as "lifestyle" including race, spirituality, and class. In any culture, there are subcultures or common cultures based on sex, age, or class. In turn, our culture determines and guides our decisions and our reactions to the world. It is important to remember the basic role of the caregiver: "It's important to remember that they can give their strengths, comfort and meaning to their own world view, rather than trying to impose them a different view of the world It is a way to help understanding "(Doka, 1998).

In the past few decades, the culture of death in America has changed greatly, but even today, different regions of the country have different conventions. In the south, the funeral is still largely "sacred" event. After the burial parade, people will still pull aside the road. In the West, things may be quite different. The funeral can completely bring a secular aura. I participated in service without any spiritual suggestion - there is no mention of God, reading of the Bible, sacred reflections, spiritual hymns. Some services are mostly celebrating atmosphere. Playing pop music, dresses are everything from sloppiness to light. It seems that there is no idea at all. Too many people are "busy" people just to attend the funeral. I occasionally offer the service, but only a dozen will participate - sometimes less!

In African American culture, death is regarded as part of "natural rhythm of life." This will alleviate the cultural fear of aging. For this reason, Karen H. Myers wrote "The truth about death and death", "The funeral of African Americans is often affirmation of life and has air of celebration mixed with sorrow." Please work hard and learn through a particularly good life, "Cokayne wrote. "The old man should always act with a gentle and dignified attitude.The young people should be a role model for young people, as young people think to learn through the role model, this is because Roman It is deeply rooted in society. "

African-American culture, also called Black American culture, means African-American contribution to American culture, whether or not it is part of American mainstream culture. The unique identity of African-American culture arises from the African-American historical experience, including intermediate passage. This culture has a unique influence on the whole culture of America and the world. The culture of African American people is rooted mainly in West Africa and Central Africa. From the anthropological point of view, understand the identity in American culture, understand that its origin is mainly the fusion of West African and Central African cultures.