1.Using all relevant sources and citing fully, define disenfranchised grief and discuss two examples. How are disenfranchised grief and stigmatized grief similar? How do they differ?
Defined, the term ‘disenfranchise’ means to be deprived of something (Merriam-Webster, 2017). ‘Grief’ is defined as a deep distress or an unfortunate outcome (Merriam-Webster, 2017). When you put both of these terms together it essentially refers to being deprived of the right to grieve. In his own way Dennis Dixie explains disenfranchised grief as when the griever has to grieve alone as their grief is not socially acceptable/acknowledged by others (Dixie, 2012). The first example I will use to explain disenfranchised grief is one given by Dennis Dixie. He …show more content…
They won’t feel as if they could tell society (their friends) as it won’t be positively acknowledged or acknowledged at all. The second example given, can be used as an example of disenfranchised grief, as well as an example of stigmatized grief. ‘Stigma’ means a disgrace, stain, or reproach on one’s reputation (Merriam-Webster, 2017). Therefore, stigmatized grief is when an individual is grieving something that may publicly stain/disgrace one’s reputation or persona. These two terms are similar in that they can both have negative outcomes. With the given example (STI’s), when looking at it from the perspective of disenfranchised grief. The individual may feel like they cannot tell those around them because society doesn’t commonly acknowledge/accept health risks such as STI’s. Similarly, in terms in stigmatized grief, there is a bad stigma around STI’s and this may lead to another reason in which an individual may not want to tell those who are around them about their health concerns. Creating both parts of disenfranchised grief and stigmatized grief for an individual. Stigmatized grief and disenfranchised grief differ as disenfranchised grief is when society doesn’t …show more content…
Whether you’re an adult, adolescent, child, male, or female. However, when it comes to children it’s important that we take extra time and care to look at them and the way in which they grieve and handle loss. Every child/adolescent will grieve and mourn differently. They may react to grief differently because of the way they’ve previously been exposed to grieving situations, the culture around them, or their family’s status within society. Children may use coping mechanisms to make redirect their grieving. For example, they could complain about stomach-aches or headaches. Or, they may get easily frustrated/annoyed in their everyday activities. Such as school, sports, or friendships. Children will most likely redirect their frustration/grief as they are still learning to cope with their emotions at this stage or life. Adolescents (teenagers) are hitting puberty and are starting to figure out who they are as individuals. At this stage, they are most likely more in tune with their emotions. However, they may still not know how to handle their emotions. Therefore, they may isolate themselves in their grief. They may act out and show hate towards those who are around them. Again, redirecting their grief/turmoil. Grief may also bring an adolescent a time where they learn, or try to figure out more about themselves as an individual. For example, whether or not they believe that there is a God out there or not. The gender of an adolescent has
Defined, the term ‘disenfranchise’ means to be deprived of something (Merriam-Webster, 2017). ‘Grief’ is defined as a deep distress or an unfortunate outcome (Merriam-Webster, 2017). When you put both of these terms together it essentially refers to being deprived of the right to grieve. In his own way Dennis Dixie explains disenfranchised grief as when the griever has to grieve alone as their grief is not socially acceptable/acknowledged by others (Dixie, 2012). The first example I will use to explain disenfranchised grief is one given by Dennis Dixie. He …show more content…
They won’t feel as if they could tell society (their friends) as it won’t be positively acknowledged or acknowledged at all. The second example given, can be used as an example of disenfranchised grief, as well as an example of stigmatized grief. ‘Stigma’ means a disgrace, stain, or reproach on one’s reputation (Merriam-Webster, 2017). Therefore, stigmatized grief is when an individual is grieving something that may publicly stain/disgrace one’s reputation or persona. These two terms are similar in that they can both have negative outcomes. With the given example (STI’s), when looking at it from the perspective of disenfranchised grief. The individual may feel like they cannot tell those around them because society doesn’t commonly acknowledge/accept health risks such as STI’s. Similarly, in terms in stigmatized grief, there is a bad stigma around STI’s and this may lead to another reason in which an individual may not want to tell those who are around them about their health concerns. Creating both parts of disenfranchised grief and stigmatized grief for an individual. Stigmatized grief and disenfranchised grief differ as disenfranchised grief is when society doesn’t …show more content…
Whether you’re an adult, adolescent, child, male, or female. However, when it comes to children it’s important that we take extra time and care to look at them and the way in which they grieve and handle loss. Every child/adolescent will grieve and mourn differently. They may react to grief differently because of the way they’ve previously been exposed to grieving situations, the culture around them, or their family’s status within society. Children may use coping mechanisms to make redirect their grieving. For example, they could complain about stomach-aches or headaches. Or, they may get easily frustrated/annoyed in their everyday activities. Such as school, sports, or friendships. Children will most likely redirect their frustration/grief as they are still learning to cope with their emotions at this stage or life. Adolescents (teenagers) are hitting puberty and are starting to figure out who they are as individuals. At this stage, they are most likely more in tune with their emotions. However, they may still not know how to handle their emotions. Therefore, they may isolate themselves in their grief. They may act out and show hate towards those who are around them. Again, redirecting their grief/turmoil. Grief may also bring an adolescent a time where they learn, or try to figure out more about themselves as an individual. For example, whether or not they believe that there is a God out there or not. The gender of an adolescent has