Analysis of Differences of the Death Education in China and the United States

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10.2991/978-2-38476-311-5_42How to use a DOI?

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Death education; Comparison between China and America; Analysis of Current Situation

Abstract

The paper commences by examining the current situation of death education in China and the United States. In China, the author selects three places as examples: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. On the other hand, the paper chooses death education of American and figures out the origin of Death Education. Through the comparison between the death education system of China and USA, the paper emphasizes the significance of improving of the education system, developing scientific understanding of death education and enhancing the social support. Death education is a crucial component of comprehensive education. It can alleviate the fear and social disapproval associated with death by equipping individuals with information and tools related to the subject. Plus, this can ultimately result in a more candid and robust discourse on mortality in society, promoting increased tolerance and comprehension of the unavoidable. Therefore, integrating death education into various educational contexts can help individuals develop greater emotional resilience and a more profound understanding of the human experience.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shuangyan Hong
AU  - Hang Sun
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/01
TI  - Analysis of Differences of the Death Education in China and the United States
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Modern Educational Technology and Social Sciences (ICMETSS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 333
EP  - 338
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-311-5_42
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-311-5_42
ID  - Hong2024
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