In Order Not to Risk Upsetting Mourners, Cemetery Personnel in Contemporary

question 21

Multiple Choice

In order not to risk upsetting mourners, cemetery personnel in contemporary American society usually include mourners in

• A) refilling the grave
• B) lowering the casket into the grave
• C) enclosing the casket within a vault or grave liner
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Cultural Evolution

Cultural change over time- not to be confused with progress.

Ethnocide

The violent eradication of an ethnic group's collective cultural identity as a distinctive people; occurs when a dominant society deliberately sets out to destroy another society's cultural heritage.

Indigenous Peoples

Refers to ethnic groups native to a land or region, usually with distinct cultures and social institutions prior to colonization or annexation.

Cultural Homogenization

The process through which local cultures are influenced and assimilated by a dominant culture, leading to reduced cultural diversity.