Geography 2152F/G Lecture 4: Lecture 4 Typed Notes
22 Feb 2016
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There are 4 patterns describing how people choose to respond to a risk: absorb. View the risk as unproblematic or deny it. Probability is deemed too low to worry about. Ex san andreas fault outright fate is determined by capacity to absorb losses: ppl choose to live there anyways, accept. Higher income absorb more losses there is awareness of the hazard (no denial) Passive attitude little that can be done to reduce the impacts. Ex nigeria drought: considered a sign from god as punishment and nothing could be done about it, reduce there is an awareness of the hazard (no denial) typically there is a reactive response and some preparation. Ex flooding events, snow and wind related hazards: change, ppl don"t just run away, they put sandbags reactive response. There is awareness of the hazard (no denial) Radical action may be taken (move away or.
