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What was the male-female life expectancy gap in Canada in 1920-1922?
Which of the following is not a leading cause of death in Canada?
Which age group has accidents and suicide as leading causes of death in Canada?
15 to 24
What is the leading cause of death for Canadians aged 85 and above?
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There are more suicides among women than men in Canada.
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What is the primary relationship of the 'death system'?
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In which regions of Canada is the lowest percentage of deaths in hospital observed?
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According to the Canadian death system, how do social implications of death manifest?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Canadian death system?
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Study Notes
Changing Encounter with Death in Canada
- Life expectancy gap between males and females in Canada changed from 1.8 years (1920-1922) to a peak of 7.3 years (1975-1977), then narrowed to 4.3 years (2009-2011).
- Lifestyle issues have negatively impacted the changing encounter with death since 1900.
- Circulatory diseases and cancer are the leading causes of death in Canada.
- For Canadians aged 15 to 24, the primary causes of death are accidents and suicide.
- Cancer is the leading cause of death for Canadians aged 35 to 74.
- Heart diseases rank as the primary cause of death for Canadians aged 85 and above.
- Male suicide rates are three times higher than female rates; liver disease mortality is also twice as prevalent among men.
- Canadian women represent 70% of deaths from Alzheimer's disease.
- Deaths occurring in hospitals have declined, whereas deaths at home and in nursing homes have risen.
- The highest rate of hospitalized deaths in Canada pertains to congenital disorders.
- The Northwest Territories and Nunavut exhibit the lowest percentage of deaths in hospitals, while Nova Scotia and British Columbia have the highest.
Death-Related Practices & the Canadian Death System
- The death system serves as a "sociophysical network" that facilitates our relationship with mortality and addresses the existential challenges posed by death.
- The Canadian death system is characterized by less disruptive social implications of death, prevalent "death denial," and a distancing of death from mainstream life.
- Five elements of the death system include people, time, place, objects, and symbols.
- The death system functions to mediate societal engagement with death, though specific functions are not outlined.
Death and Violence
- Accidents, homicides, terrorism, and genocide (intentional destruction of ethnic or religious groups) are critical issues linked to death in society.
- Genocide also involves ethnic cleansing, characterized by forced deportation and population transfer.
Death and the Media
- Death is often depicted in a manner that is abstract and insubstantial in news coverage, while entertainment media presents deaths in unrealistically fantasized ways.
Coping with Dying: How Society Can Help
- Hospice is described as a philosophy rather than merely a facility, emphasizing an approach to dying rather than just a place.
- Distinctions between palliative care and hospice care are significant in end-of-life care paradigms.
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Explore the dynamics of life expectancy and the leading causes of death in Canada through the past century. This quiz delves into factors influencing the changing encounter with death, particularly between genders and age groups. Assess your understanding of how lifestyle and societal trends have shaped mortality rates.
