Sociology of disaster

Sociology of disaster or sociological disaster research[1] is a sub-field of sociology that explores the social relations amongst both natural and human-made disasters.[2] Its scope includes local, national, and global disasters - highlighting these as distinct events that are connected by people through created displacement, trauma, and loss. These connections, whether that is as a survivor, working in disaster management, or as a perpetrator role, is non-discrete and a complex experience that is sought to be understood through this sub-field.[3][4] Interdisciplinary in nature, the field is closely linked with environmental sociology and sociocultural anthropology.

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A picture showing the The FOUR PAWS disaster relief team has started its mission supporting the Serbian crises team and have already provided food, medical care and rubber boats to quickly reach severely affected regions.
Serbia, Obrenovac - The Four Paws disaster relief team has started its mission supporting the Serbian crises team.
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