4.2. Cultural Perceptions of Risk

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk perception?

   Hint

   Think about how personal experiences might influence this.

2. 2.

   Name one way culture influences disaster risk perception.

   Hint

   Consider examples like animals or colors.

3. 3.

   What does risk perception depend on?

   • Objective reality
   • Cultural background
   • Scientific data

   Hint

   Think about how different people might react to snakes differently.

4. 4.

   True or False: All cultures have the same perception of natural disaster risks.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the examples discussed.

5. 5.

   Devise a community disaster response plan that considers the cultural contexts of different groups. What aspects must be addressed?

   Hint

   Focus on how to build trust with communities.

6. 6.

   Analyze a real-world disaster and its diverse cultural responses. How did perceptions influence recovery efforts?

   Hint

   Refer to specific examples in your analysis.