Practice Understanding Shelter As A Process (3) - Technocracy and participatory rhetoric

Practice: Understanding shelter as a process

Lesson 3Technocracy and participatory rhetoric

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Question 1.
What does it mean to say shelter is a process?
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Think about how rebuilding occurs over time, not just once.
Question 2.
Define a bottom-up approach.
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Consider who should be involved in the design process.
3Question 3.
What is a primary characteristic of a participatory approach?
- It uses top-down strategies
- It involves community input
- It prioritizes rapid reconstruction
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Think about who should have a say in rebuilding efforts.
4Question 4.
True or False: Land tenure issues can lead to inequitable aid distribution.
- True
- False
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Consider how ownership affects who gets help.
Question 5.
Consider a disaster-stricken community that has a rich history of self-built housing. How would you approach rebuilding efforts to respect this tradition while integrating modern safety standards?
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Focus on collaboration and encouraging community voices.
Question 6.
Analyze how biases in disaster recovery policies can impact marginalized groups differently. Propose a strategy to mitigate these effects.
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Think about the social dynamics at play.

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