Nicole Stephens, a Researcher Interested in Exploring Hurricane Katrina, Which

question 42

Multiple Choice

Nicole Stephens, a researcher interested in exploring Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the American Gulf coast, and New Orleans in particular, wrote in a 2009 article that maybe people who "choose" to dig in their heels and remain in their communities, even when a storm's "a-comin'," actually don't feel like they ever had a choice. Whether for financial or psychological motives, they're staying. According to the text, what is the term used to describe the seemingly irrational behaviour of people who stay in the midst of a disaster?

• A)solidarity
• B)communality
• C) social cohesion
• D) social structure

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Definitions:

Foreclosure Sale

The process of selling an asset, typically real estate, to fulfill an obligation or debt that the owner has failed to pay.

Unsecured Party

A lender or creditor who provides credit without obtaining specific collateral as security for the loan.

Credit Card

A plastic card issued by a financial institution that allows the holder to borrow funds to pay for goods and services.

Repayment

The act of paying back money that was borrowed from a lender.