Assignment: Social Problem Perspective
Objective: Analyze the scholarly works of scientific researcher with respect to emergency and disaster management.
Discussion Overview: Use Drabek as your guide to this discussion. As an emergency and disaster management professional you will encounter many questions/assertions that you may have to respond to. These important questions/assertions may impact how you conduct your day-to-day business. Think about the following questions/assertions and provide a substantive scholarly response.
1) What are the differences between the way conservatives and progressives view the federal role in emergency management? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
2) What is meant by 'blaming the victim'? Provide examples of victim blaming. How does this concept influence the way our society responds to disaster?
3) What is the interface between emergency management and homeland security? Which is the 'parent' concept? Justify.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.