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What did Moore emphasize as a defining feature of disasters?
What did Moore emphasize as a defining feature of disasters?
- Maintaining stability in society
- Neglecting the impact on social order
- Adopting new behavior patterns (correct)
- Promoting positive consequences
How did Fritz define disaster according to the text?
How did Fritz define disaster according to the text?
- A momentary interruption in normal behavior
- An event that does not impact society
- A situation that does not disturb social order
- An event preventing essential societal functions (correct)
In the context of disasters, what does emergent norm thinking imply?
In the context of disasters, what does emergent norm thinking imply?
- An emphasis on maintaining existing norms
- A focus on stability after a disaster
- Adapting to changes caused by a disaster (correct)
- A predictable pattern of behavior during a disaster
Which aspect is emphasized in the definitions of disaster presented in the text?
Which aspect is emphasized in the definitions of disaster presented in the text?
How did Fritz's 1961 definition of disaster differ from the earlier ones?
How did Fritz's 1961 definition of disaster differ from the earlier ones?
What is the main focus of defining disaster in the context discussed in the text?
What is the main focus of defining disaster in the context discussed in the text?
Which term has a very specific meaning in the theoretical lexicon?
Which term has a very specific meaning in the theoretical lexicon?
How does defining disaster as an area of study differ from defining it as a concept?
How does defining disaster as an area of study differ from defining it as a concept?
According to Hempel (1952), what distinction does he make between real and nominal definitions?
According to Hempel (1952), what distinction does he make between real and nominal definitions?
In defining disasters, what must be clarified regarding the purpose and audience?
In defining disasters, what must be clarified regarding the purpose and audience?
What is the primary focus of the work that needs to be done with respect to definitions of disaster?
What is the primary focus of the work that needs to be done with respect to definitions of disaster?
Why is it no longer appropriate to conduct studies on disasters without specifying what constitutes a disaster?
Why is it no longer appropriate to conduct studies on disasters without specifying what constitutes a disaster?
What has begun to take hold in the practice of defining disasters according to the text?
What has begun to take hold in the practice of defining disasters according to the text?
Why is the task of defining disasters no longer treated as an unnecessary abstraction?
Why is the task of defining disasters no longer treated as an unnecessary abstraction?
What is expected to evolve out of the dialogue or engagement on defining disasters?
What is expected to evolve out of the dialogue or engagement on defining disasters?
