Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Article Title

Cultural Interpretation of Dying and Death in a Non-Western Society: The Case of Nigeria

Authors

Frank Eyetsemitan, McKendree College, Lebanon, IllinoisFollow

Publication Date

8-2002

Abstract

Using Western theories and perspectives as models, this chapter discusses the cultural interpretation of dying and death in a non-Western society. Also discussed, based on the historical, political, and cultural history of Nigeria, are the implications of dying and death for death preparation, the problem of death- causation diseases without external symptoms, and the special plight of widows. Suggestions are made on how to change current practices to alleviate the conditions of widows. The Nigerian experience provides a model for other non-Western societies with similar historical, political, and cultural backgrounds.

Recommended Citation

Eyetsemitan, F. (2002). Cultural Interpretation of Dying and Death in a Non-Western Society: The Case of Nigeria. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 3(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1090