Practice Mary Douglas and Cultural Importance of Risk - 2.1 | 14. Conventional Theory of Risk Management | Disaster Preparedness &Planning - Vol 5
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Question 1

Easy

What is conventional risk management?

💡 Hint: Think about what is usually prioritized in dealing with hazards.

Question 2

Easy

Name an example of taxonomic anomalies.

💡 Hint: Consider foods that don't fit the usual classifications.

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Question 1

What does conventional risk management primarily focus on?

  • Cultural context
  • Probability and Consequence
  • Emotional responses

💡 Hint: Think about what is usually measured in risk evaluations.

Question 2

True or False: Risk perceptions are solely determined by scientific evidence.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different cultures perceive the same risk.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how introducing a new food item to a culture with strict dietary laws can alter risk perception.

💡 Hint: Think about how the community's historical beliefs influence their responses.

Question 2

Evaluate how disaster preparedness campaigns must adapt to address cultural differences in risk perception.

💡 Hint: Consider what approaches would resonate with diverse populations.

Challenge and get performance evaluation