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<p>This study examines minority social work students’ cultural perceptions and attitudes toward aging, dying, and death to explore decolonization of the gerontology curriculum. Using a qualitative content analysis, this study examined (1) how social work students feel about aging, dying, and death; and (2) how social work students’ different cultural values and religions affect their perceptions and attitudes toward these topics. Two themes were identified as follows: (1) ambivalent feelings about aging, dying, and death; and (2) cultural effects on a range of attitudes, from logistical concerns to spiritual beliefs. Based on the findings, this study suggests decolonization of the gerontology curriculum to accommodate diverse minority social work students’ unique cultural values and individual life history in developing death education programs.</p>

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Exploring Decolonization of Gerontology Curriculum Based on Minority Social Work Students’ Cultural Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Aging, Dying, and Death

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    2026年2月19日

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  • Kyung-Mee Choi,
  • Caleb Kim,
  • Jin-hyung Bae,
  • Soonchun Kim,
  • Brady Jones

摘要

This study examines minority social work students’ cultural perceptions and attitudes toward aging, dying, and death to explore decolonization of the gerontology curriculum. Using a qualitative content analysis, this study examined (1) how social work students feel about aging, dying, and death; and (2) how social work students’ different cultural values and religions affect their perceptions and attitudes toward these topics. Two themes were identified as follows: (1) ambivalent feelings about aging, dying, and death; and (2) cultural effects on a range of attitudes, from logistical concerns to spiritual beliefs. Based on the findings, this study suggests decolonization of the gerontology curriculum to accommodate diverse minority social work students’ unique cultural values and individual life history in developing death education programs.