Practice Normalization And Delivery Of Housing (2.2) - Technocracy and participatory rhetoric

Practice: Normalization and delivery of housing

Lesson 2.2Technocracy and participatory rhetoric

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Question 1.
Define housing normalization in your own words.
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Think about how disasters disrupt community life.
Question 2.
What does participatory approach mean?
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Recall the term 'people at the center.'
3Question 3.
What is housing normalization?
- A method for building houses quickly
- The process of restoring housing post-disaster
- A type of architectural style
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Think about what happens after a disaster.
4Question 4.
True or False: Aid agencies often recognize local knowledge in housing construction.
- True
- False
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Consider what assumptions they make about communities.
Question 5.
Critique how a failure to consider local building practices by aid agencies in a specific disaster recovery effort could lead to ineffective housing solutions.
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Think of examples where local knowledge was disregarded.
Question 6.
Design a housing solution plan that integrates cultural aspects for a community affected by a recent disaster. Outline key steps involved in the design process.
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What methods would you use to engage the community effectively?

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