Sociological Social Psychology Framework Quiz

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Who were the primary developers of the framework mentioned in the text?

Anthropologists

Economists

Sociologists (correct)

Psychologists

What concept from Mead's symbolic interactionism influenced the development of the framework?

Crowd behavior

Social interactions (correct)

Collective behavior

Norms

According to Gillespie & Perry (1974), how did disasters affect social norms?

Strengthened social norms

Rendered social norms ineffective (correct)

Had no impact on social norms

Created new social norms

What did Anderson (1969) study in relation to disasters?

Change after a specific earthquake Signup and view all the answers

What did Stallings (1998) present as a perspective on disaster and the social order?

'Exceptions' and 'exception routines' Signup and view all the answers

What contribution did the era described make to subsequent disaster research?

Generated the first real 'database' for research and theorizing Signup and view all the answers

According to Quarantelli, what is the real source of vulnerability in defining and studying disasters?

Social systems Signup and view all the answers

How do some hazard-disaster researchers align with sociological researchers?

By placing people and social relationships at the core of disaster study Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the group of researchers who focus on social phenomena as the defining feature of disasters?

They view vulnerability as socially constructed Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect sets apart the definitions of disasters by Kreps, Stallings, and Porfiriev from the classical era?

Their emphasis on social phenomena Signup and view all the answers

In the context of disaster studies, what is given near exclusion in the definitions that focus on social phenomena?

Physical agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of researchers who explicitly concentrate on social phenomena in defining disasters?

Social change and vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized by Quarantelli in the text?

The need for social scientists to focus on the sociological context of disasters. Signup and view all the answers

According to Quarantelli, what is the purpose of defining disasters for social scientists?

To delineate an area of study and facilitate knowledge accumulation and theory construction. Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a challenge in devising or recounting definitions of disaster?

The existence of multiple definitions at any one time in the realm of social science. Signup and view all the answers

What is pointed out as a reasonable focus of research for sociologists regarding disaster definitions?

Content and patterns of citizen perceptions of disasters. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention that all collectivities are entitled to their definition of disasters?

To emphasize the legitimacy and intended purposes of various definitions. Signup and view all the answers

What does Quarantelli propose as important when setting the stage for knowledge accumulation and theory construction in defining disasters?

Attending to sociological context and tradition. Signup and view all the answers