Assigning Blame
The Restoration of the “Sentimental Order” following an Accidental Death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629579 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth J Doka (0000-0002-4266-3748, Assistant Professor, Concordia College, corresponding author), Eric Schwarz (MA Candidate, Graduate School, John Jay College) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 287-292 |
| Publication date | 1979-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/gwu6-98p4-a2gm-ynk7 |
| OpenAlex | W2168067410 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Two drowning incidents in large municipal swimming pools were studied. In both, a similar process was observed in which an attempt was made to restore the “sentimental order” which had been fractured by the drownings. This was accomplished through discussion by staff members. This continued until a consensus was reached that generally absolved staff of blame and assigned it elsewhere. Two factors may have influenced this process in the incidences observed; the degree of outside validation, and the social value of the victims
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| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1983 - 1990 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |