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  • Social Psychology
  • Thanatology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Understanding social distance is crucial for addressing stigma.
  • The dying are often subjects of social avoidance.
  • Societal attitudes towards marginalized groups require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure social avoidance elicited by the dying.
  • To compare avoidance levels across different ethnic and non-ethnic groups.
  • To explore gender differences in social avoidance.

Main Methods:

  • A social distance scale was administered to 203 college students.
  • Participants evaluated 14 distinct ethnic and non-ethnic groups.
  • Data were analyzed to compare avoidance scores based on group type and gender.

Main Results:

  • Ethnic groups (e.g., Mexican-American) elicited less social avoidance than non-ethnic groups (e.g., dying person, alcoholic).
  • Male subjects reported significantly less social avoidance compared to female subjects.
  • The dying were identified as a group eliciting substantial social avoidance.

Conclusions:

  • Social avoidance varies significantly based on group categorization and gender.
  • The dying face considerable social distance, impacting mental health professionals.
  • Further research is needed to understand and mitigate avoidance of the dying.