Why Is the Power of Social Structures Most Obvious to Us

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why is the power of social structures most obvious to us after natural disasters?

• A)Natural disasters have a distinct tendency to disrupt social structures in ways that man-made disasters do not.
• B)Social structures are most obvious to us when they are absent or when they break down,as in the aftermath of a hurricane or tsunami.
• C)People are grateful for social structures that are both limiting and enabling.
• D)Social structures are delicate and often break down with even the slightest strain.

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