Clinical Sociology Review

Article Title

Dramaturgical Analysis of Military Death Notification

Authors

Russell J. Buenteo, Purdue University
C. Allen Haney, University of Houston

Abstract

The process of military death notification is designed to explain the interactions between next-of-kin notifiers (NOKN) and the people that are being notified. This paper focuses upon a dramaturgical analysis of the notification process. Specifically, the use of props and the performances of the actors within this setting will be discussed in hopes of explaining the organizational constraints placed upon the notifiers, and to explain the patterned expectations and anticipations of the notifiers.

Recommended Citation

Buenteo, Russell J. and Haney, C. Allen (1993) "Dramaturgical Analysis of Military Death Notification," Clinical Sociology Review: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/csr/vol11/iss1/9