Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ448289
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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The Social Construction of Death in the Gulf War.
Umberson, Debra; Henderson, Kristin
Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, v25 n1 p1-16 1992
Applies social construction of reality example to explain why and how media reports facilitated denial of death in Gulf War. Conducted content analysis of war-related stories in "New York Times" for duration of Gulf War, giving special attention to direct and indirect references to death and killing. Analysis revealed four themes. (Author/NB)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Reports - General
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Language: English
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