American Indian Worldviews, Risk Perceptions and Disaster Planning: an Exploratory Study
Description:
It is commonly assumed that when confronted with an imminent hazard that people will react rationally, and prepare for, or at least attempt to avoid, danger from pending disasters. However, this conventional wisdom is not as evident as it appears. People prepare for, react to, or take social action to avoid hazards when they perceive the risk of danger to be threatening enough to warrant action, providing one has the will, insight and resources to do so. However, not all people perceive risk…
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Date:
December 2013
Creator:
Bales, Rodney A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries