1.1 - Cultural and (Disaster) Risk
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Practice Questions
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Define 'culture' in the context of risk management.
💡 Hint: Think about the collective characteristics of a community.
What is risk perception?
💡 Hint: Consider how people interpret different hazards.
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What does effective risk communication require?
💡 Hint: Think about how communities perceive risks differently based on their culture.
True or False: Individuals are always passive recipients of risk information.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how beliefs shape responses.
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Design a culturally sensitive risk communication strategy for a diverse community experiencing frequent flooding.
💡 Hint: Think about how to engage with the community at multiple levels.
Critically assess the effectiveness of emergency responses to a disaster that neglected cultural differences.
💡 Hint: Consider what might happen when communication doesn't factor in local beliefs.
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