My own business, not my children’s: negotiating funeral rites and the mobility and communication juncture among Chinese migrants in Melbourne

Han, Gil‐Soo; Forbes‐Mewett, Helen; Wang, Wilfred Yang

doi:10.1080/17450101.2018.1471847

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“…Ultimately, the study's findings suggest the death taboo is a myth, a possibility that is backed up by other recent work. One study found that some of those who believe death is taboo or not a common topic will still talk about it (e.g., Yick & Gupta, 2002), and another found both younger and older immigrants are open to discussions about their own death (Han et al, 2018). Nielsen and her colleagues' (2015) study of Chinese Canadians, mentioned previously, found it was the service providers, not the immigrant Chinese patients, who had stereotypical views on attitudes to death.…”

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Is Death Taboo for Older Chinese Immigrants?

Zhang

2020

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Much of the scholarly literature sees death as a taboo topic for Chinese. To test this assumption, this study held seven focus groups in the Greater Toronto Area in 2017. It found that the majority of the older Chinese immigrant participants talked about death freely using either the word death or a euphemism. They talked about various issues including medical treatment and end-of-life care, medical assistance in dying, death preparation, and so on. A small number did not talk about death, but it seemed their reluctance was related to anxiety or discomfort or simply reflected a choice of words. The study concludes death as taboo could be a myth, at least for older Chinese immigrants.

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Is Death Taboo for Older Chinese Immigrants?

Zhang

2020

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“…growth or tumour), which capture similar information; however, it reduces the negative connotations associated with the word “cancer” [ 49 ]. Although some studies report death is a taboo topic in CALD communities [ 50 ], other literature suggests that individuals from CALD communities are comfortable talking about death and may use euphemisms in discussions [ 51 , 52 ]. Our finding that individuals avoided talking about death is likely intertwined with avoidance as a coping mechanism and wanting to protect others from experiencing burden.…”

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The role of social support among caregivers of people with cancer from Chinese and Arabic communities: a qualitative study

Yuen,

Hale,

Wilson

2024

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Purpose Cancer caregivers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities have reported significant unmet emotional support needs. This study aimed explore the role of social support to manage emotional wellbeing among cancer caregivers from Arabic and Chinese communities in Australia. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Chinese (n = 12) and Arabic (n = 12) speaking cancer caregivers. Participants’ mean age was 40.6 years; majority were female (83%) and providing care to a parent (41.67%). Results Using thematic analysis to analyse interview data, five overarching themes emerged describing caregivers’ perspectives on social support. Themes were related to the following: (1) receiving emotional support from social networks, (2) barriers to accessing emotional support from social networks, (3) isolation and loss of connection following the cancer diagnosis, (4) faith as a source of support, and (5) utility of support groups and caregiver advocates. Several caregivers relied on social networks for emotional support; however, caregivers identified key cultural and generational barriers to seeking support from their social networks which prevented caregivers from disclosing their emotions and caregiving situation. Caregivers also reported being isolated from their support system. Conclusion Empirical testing of culturally appropriate strategies that improve social support seeking among caregivers from CALD communities is recommended.

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My own business, not my children’s: negotiating funeral rites and the mobility and communication juncture among Chinese migrants in Melbourne

Cited by 2 publications

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Is Death Taboo for Older Chinese Immigrants?

Is Death Taboo for Older Chinese Immigrants?

The role of social support among caregivers of people with cancer from Chinese and Arabic communities: a qualitative study

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