Counterfeit Only Child
The Reasons for Masking a Sibling's Death
In this research paper I will discuss the 'masking' of a sibling's death. Masking is more or less hiding an aspect of one's life. In society people are constantly attempting to shield the world from viewing who they really are. Intersectionality is a term that indicates that a human’s character is composed of many different elements. Everything from race, gender, living environment to the make-up of one’s family contributes to the development of a personality. I have attempted to pinpoint the reason behind this behavior. In modern day society mortality rates are down and birth rates are up. Could these sorts of statistics allow room for embarrassment? At younger ages, the thought of being different is very unappealing. From the time we are able to talk, to the time we are just graduating college, ‘fitting in’ is at the top of the priority list. These facts indicate that when a sibling does pass the shock factor has greatly increased, making the individual a rarity. I will go into further detail about the emotions that lie behind these actions. Feelings such as denial and avoidance play a huge role in this masking. The loss of a sibling is detrimental on its own; possibly the addition of an audience makes it even more traumatizing. As we delve into these concepts and theories, we will begin to uncover a side of people that is not so commonly visible.
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Wow!! This is really great! I especially like the intersectionality part. I feel like you have a great handle and you really integrate different ideas to make your argument.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Valerie, you've done a great job integrating a lot of ideas into a concise abstract. Looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteGood job establishing the many elements of your topic. Descriptions, theories, and terminology; the context is all there. But I would've wanted to see more about what and how your paper specifically contributed to the discussion.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I like how you explain exactly what you mean by "masking". I think it makes rest either more relatable, or at least easier to understand.
ReplyDeleteI think your topic is one of my favorite. I love that you picked a topic that will keep people interested.Good info so far.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see more about your methodology, but I'm fascinated by your topic
ReplyDeleteVery good work. I especially like how you define the words masking and intersectionality right from the get-go.
ReplyDeletethis is a great abstract, your topic is really fascinating and i feel it is overlooked in many ways. i think with some organizational changes, this abstract will flow better. other than that, the information is excellent
ReplyDeleteI like how you define your terms right from the start. It makes the rest of your abstract easier to understand. The only thing I would suggest would be to include a little about your methodology and analytical framework. other than that, the adstract was succint, clear, and organized. Good Job.
ReplyDeleteI feel like you are really explaining everything without repeating yourself from what is actually in your paper. This abstract is solid and definitely has a strong topic.
ReplyDeleteYou could possibly add a bit where you explain possible solutions to having siblings cover the death of their sibling. Is therapy, etc. needed?
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