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Gender, professionalisation and after death body care

Maddrell, Avril

Authors

Avril Maddrell



Abstract

This paper explores the extent to which body care after death is gendered in the UK and the extent this has changed over time, with particular reference to the profesisonalisation and masculinisation of these services. The emotional and cosmetic serives provided by undertakers are related to the concept of absence/presence in bereavement studies, as well as ideas of home.

Citation

Maddrell, A. (2008, April). Gender, professionalisation and after death body care. Paper presented at American Association of Geographers Annual Conference, Boston, USA

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name American Association of Geographers Annual Conference
Conference Location Boston, USA
Start Date Apr 15, 2008
End Date Apr 19, 2008
Publication Date Apr 17, 2008
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Keywords gender, professionalisation, after death body care
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1013427
Publisher URL http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/AbstractDetail.cfm?AbstractID=21205
Additional Information Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : American Association of Geographers Annual Conference


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