Death-Related Experiences and Issues Are Not Openly Discussed with Children

question 20

Multiple Choice

Death-related experiences and issues are not openly discussed with children in contemporary American society because

• A) the Amish showed us difficulties in dealing with death
• B) children receive many messages that death is not an acceptable topic for discussion
• C) most adults fear death and death-related issues
• D) all of society has very negative feelings about death
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

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