Practice Fatalist Attitude - 1.3.4 | 19. Cultural Perspectives on Risk | Disaster Preparedness &Planning - Vol 5
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1.3.4 - Fatalist Attitude

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define fatalism in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how people react to things they can't control.

Question 2

Easy

List two perspectives on risk mentioned in this section.

💡 Hint: Recall the different cultural approaches discussed.

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Question 1

What does a fatalist attitude imply about risk management?

  • A) It encourages active management of risks.
  • B) It suggests accepting risks as uncontrollable.
  • C) It provides a structured framework for managing risks.

💡 Hint: Think about how fatalists deal with uncertainty in life.

Question 2

True or False: Egalitarian perspectives utilize catastrophic risks to foster community solidarity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how different perspectives leverage risks in a social context.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a scenario where a community has faced a significant risk, like a natural disaster. How do different cultural perspectives (fatalist, individualistic, hierarchic, egalitarian) respond?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how each cultural mindset interprets the notion of control over disaster management.

Question 2

Using Rayner's polythetic concept, argue how risk management strategies should be reformed to accommodate diverse perceptions of risk.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of policies that overlook cultural variances in risk perception.

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