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What is the term used to describe the culture of fear in contemporary Western society, which plays a crucial role in crisis management?
What is the term used to describe the culture of fear in contemporary Western society, which plays a crucial role in crisis management?
- Blame culture
- Risk society (correct)
- Crisis community
- Fearful society
How have citizens and politicians changed in their attitudes towards major hazards over the past decades?
How have citizens and politicians changed in their attitudes towards major hazards over the past decades?
- More fearful and less tolerant (correct)
- More fearful and more tolerant
- Less fearful and less tolerant
- More courageous and tolerant
What is a common tendency in contemporary society following the occurrence of disaster and crisis, as per the text?
What is a common tendency in contemporary society following the occurrence of disaster and crisis, as per the text?
- Immediate forgiveness
- Search for culprits (correct)
- Acceptance of fate
- Avoidance of responsibility
Why do public officials and agencies often face scrutiny during a crisis, based on the text?
Why do public officials and agencies often face scrutiny during a crisis, based on the text?
How does the text describe crisis management in terms of public policies and governmental institutions?
How does the text describe crisis management in terms of public policies and governmental institutions?
What do leaders need to establish in accountability discussions?
What do leaders need to establish in accountability discussions?
What must a threat do to be recognized as a crisis, according to Birkland and Bovens & ‘t Hart?
What must a threat do to be recognized as a crisis, according to Birkland and Bovens & ‘t Hart?
In a crisis, what can accountability debates easily degenerate into?
In a crisis, what can accountability debates easily degenerate into?
What is the outcome if policymakers manage the political aftermath of a crisis well?
What is the outcome if policymakers manage the political aftermath of a crisis well?
What do citizens expect from governments during critical contingencies?
What do citizens expect from governments during critical contingencies?
What determines where crisis actors end up during the accountability process?
What determines where crisis actors end up during the accountability process?
Who plays a role in shaping the crisis in the minds of the public?
Who plays a role in shaping the crisis in the minds of the public?
Why do public authorities face increasing challenges in crisis management, according to the text?
Why do public authorities face increasing challenges in crisis management, according to the text?
Why is being competent and conscientious not sufficient for crisis leaders?
Why is being competent and conscientious not sufficient for crisis leaders?
According to Thomas & Thomas, why do real expectations during a crisis matter politically?
According to Thomas & Thomas, why do real expectations during a crisis matter politically?
