Article: who panics and when: A commonly Accepted Image of Disaster Panic in Japan
Article: towards a complex Model of Disaster Behavior
Understanding disaster myths versus disaster realities is important to responders and policymakers. Understanding these trends also serves as foundational knowledge for the course.
Differentiating between disaster myths and realities is key to your understanding of the material for this course. This paper is your opportunity to differentiate between myths and realities, using research as the basis of your understanding.
In your paper,
· Discuss two disaster myths found in your readings.
· The myths must differ from those you addressed in your main post in the discussion forum.
· The myths must be from your readings, so you will have at least two references for this paper section.
· Differentiate between your identified myths and the realities identified by the research. Research articles must also support the disaster realities you identify as references.
· Explain why it is important for responders and policymakers to understand disaster myths and realities. Can you find examples of disaster responses being less effective because preparedness efforts or responder actions were myth-based?
The Disaster Myths and Realities Paper
· must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources from this week’s required resources.
