Faith, Fantasy, and Flowers
A Content Analysis of the American Sympathy Card
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629689 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marsha G Mcgee (University of Louisiana at Monroe, corresponding author), Marsha Mcgee (Assistant Professor of Sociology, Northeast Louisiana University) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-35 |
| Publication date | 1981-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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/m6ur-9d20-k7v3-3p9e |
| OpenAlex | W2085696011 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
A sample of American sympathy cards is content analyzed, and symbols, colors, and message wording and form are reviewed. In addition, responses of college students to sympathy cards are evaluated. Differences in attitudes toward and knowledge of cards appear to be related to age, sex, and religious affiliation. The students indicate preferences for glossy, bright cards, and most prefer short, unrhymed verses. Many show concern for writing their own messages of sympathy and for extending expressions of sympathy beyond card sending whenever possible. Suggestions for further research include comparison of responses of different age groups and examination of the significance of death-related experiences for type of response
Art · Content (measure theory · Content analysis · Faith · Fantasy · Literature · Sample (material · Social science · Sociology · Sympathy · Theology · Chemistry · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Mathematics · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Examining the communication of gender roles to parents
Eighteen and celebrating
Pink Or Blue
Him, her, or either
Gender and age displays in ceremonial tokens
Consoling the Bereaved
The Sympathy Card as Cultural Assessment of American Attitudes toward Death, Bereavement and Extending Sympathy
When 'critters' act like people
Deviance, deference, and demeanor
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2022 (36) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |