What Have Sociologists Learned About Disasters? What Are the Three

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Essay

What have sociologists learned about disasters? What are the three types of disasters? Provide an example of each.Explain why the social damage caused by a disaster may end up being more serious than the property damage.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform.

Distressing Stimulus

An external trigger or event that causes stress, discomfort, or emotional pain to an individual.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through various techniques, such as conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning strategy where two stimuli are methodically paired together; the response, at outset caused by the second stimulus, is eventually caused by the first stimulus without aid.