Western Society

Question 1

Anyone who watches television, movies, or peruses the internet can offer a commentary about how death is portrayed in the media. This also goes for the portrayal of the undead. Zombie films, for example, are a staple horror genre in Western society. But what were some of the earliest portrayals of zombies in other cultures? You will address this key question in your Assignment.

After your own independent research, and studying the content from Unit 2, please address the following in a brief essay:

1. Identify one other culture that “believes in” (or has as a part of its lore) zombies, and specifically describe how zombies from this culture differ from the way they are portrayed in American society.
2. Use at least two key concepts from the course textbook to explain how zombies illustrate the netherworld between life and death.

Your Assignment should be at least 500 words in length and formatted per APA style requirements. You should include at least two outside references, and include a reference and title page.

Below is the textbook as well that we use so that you can use it as a reference for this paper as well

Kastenbaum, R. J. (09/2011). Death, Society and Human Experience, 11th Edition.

Question 2

In this Assignment, you will submit a short Journal entry in APA format that addresses the following:

• Using at least two major concepts covered in Unit 1, explain how you think the social science viewpoint toward death and dying may benefit society and you as an individual.

Your Journal entry should be no more than 200 words in length, and must be in correct APA format.

This is the textbook we are using please pick two major concepts from chapter one, Death, Society, and Human Experience ELEVENTH EDITION Robert J.