The NORC studies of human behavior in disaster.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1954Description: 16 pSubject: Findings by the National Opinion Research Center studies of human behaviour in disasters indicate that the major control problem is the lack of coordination among the large number of persons acting on the basis of different, and often, conflicting personal definitions of the situation. The amount of warning of an impending disaster may have very substantial bearing upon the actions taken and the losses sustained by the individuals and groups involved. There is evidence that adequate warning may actually lead to more serious loss than no warning at all and that emotional reactions to disaster may be greatly aggravated by the experiences of separation from other family members and of intimate contact with the dead and injured. Further research needs to be done
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Reprinted from Journal of Social Issues; 1954; Vol. 10, no. 3; p. 26-41
The NORC studies of human behaviour in disaster
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Findings by the National Opinion Research Center studies of human behaviour in disasters indicate that the major control problem is the lack of coordination among the large number of persons acting on the basis of different, and often, conflicting personal definitions of the situation. The amount of warning of an impending disaster may have very substantial bearing upon the actions taken and the losses sustained by the individuals and groups involved. There is evidence that adequate warning may actually lead to more serious loss than no warning at all and that emotional reactions to disaster may be greatly aggravated by the experiences of separation from other family members and of intimate contact with the dead and injured. Further research needs to be done
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