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These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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Initial Publication Date: December 8, 2016

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Cultural Issues and Recovery

Please review what you have learned and then answer the following question.

Question 1 - Essay

How do religious symbols, such as the one showed in the figure, help the process of recovery after a coastal hazard event?



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ANSWER:
Religious symbols may be a source of hope and faith for those struggling in the recovery period.

Question 2 - Essay

More broadly, based on your understandings of race/ethnicity or multicultural issues in mitigation, preparedness, and response period, what do you think are some race/ethnicity or cultural issues that could arise during the recovery period?



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ANSWER:
For example, while wealthier, white communities and poor, minority communities might have similar levels of physical damage from coastal hazards, in many cases it is the wealthier, white communities that are prioritized for recovery activities.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
Explore the Collection »