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Teaching And Learning As A Core Concern Of Disaster Scholarship, William Lovekamp
Teaching And Learning As A Core Concern Of Disaster Scholarship, William Lovekamp
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Disasters And Cemeteries: A Clarion Call For Matters Of Grave Urgency, Gary Foster, William Lovekamp
Disasters And Cemeteries: A Clarion Call For Matters Of Grave Urgency, Gary Foster, William Lovekamp
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I Have A Snickers Bar In The Trunk Of My Car: Student Narratives Of Disaster Risk, Fear, Preparedness, And Reflections On Union University, William Lovekamp, Sara Mcmahon
I Have A Snickers Bar In The Trunk Of My Car: Student Narratives Of Disaster Risk, Fear, Preparedness, And Reflections On Union University, William Lovekamp, Sara Mcmahon
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This research examines college students’ experience, risk perceptions, fear of and preparedness for disasters and differences in female and male views. We conducted focus groups with students about their experience, risk perceptions, fear and preparedness, their reactions to the February 6th, 2008 Union University tornado. We found that students are generally aware of the risks they face, usually have limited experience with disasters, are not well prepared, could not identify how their university was prepared, adopt fatalistic attitudes about the importance of preparedness and believe the university will take care of them. Also, women were much more likely to report …