To investigate dominant social practices, hidden in plain sight, that infuse/inflect/define our lives - especially those around food, illness & dying, birth, the care of the dead, and prom - so that we can live more wisely.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

HW 46 - Initial Thoughts on the Care of the Dead

Please write 2-3 paragraphs of your current thinking about the care of the dead followed by a list of the questions (in order of importance) you'd like to explore in this unit.

You should attempt to work through some of your ideas and questions rather than just typing up the first bubbles that float into your mind. The goal - your best, most interesting, most powerful insights, experiences, and questions you can come up with.

Aim for exploration. You shouldn't be writing an argumentative paper (probably), instead try to get your own thoughts and insights and perceptions flowing.

Some prompts you could use to get yourself started:
1. Your experience with the topic.
2. The way you've been taught to think of and act towards dead people.
3. Social norms around the treatment of dead people in your/our culture(s).
4. Your family's perspective regarding people who have died.

Due Monday, April 18 at 10am.

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