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Operationalizing intersectionality as a framework in qualitative grief research.

Nancy E Thacker¹, Antonio Duran²

¹Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.

|July 22, 2020

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This study introduces intersectionality to thanatology, examining how social systems and oppression impact grief. It offers a framework for understanding diverse grieving experiences beyond individual perspectives.

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Area of Science:

Thanatology
Sociology
Psychology

Background:

Thanatology research often overlooks social contexts and systemic oppression in grief.
Existing studies focus predominantly on individual grief experiences.
Sociocultural systems significantly influence how individuals process and express grief.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply an intersectionality framework to thanatology research.
To critically examine the role of sociocultural systems and oppression in grief.
To provide a qualitative research methodology for studying grief within social contexts.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a social constructionist model of grief.
Operationalizing intersectionality as a critical qualitative research framework.
Presenting examples of research questions and procedures for an intersectional approach.

Main Results:

Demonstrates the feasibility of an intersectional framework in thanatology research.
Highlights the need to move beyond individualistic models of grief.
Provides a methodological foundation for future research on diverse grieving experiences.

Conclusions:

An intersectional approach is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of grief.
Future research and practice in thanatology must incorporate social and systemic factors.
This framework enhances helping praxis, education, and scholarly inquiry in grief studies.