Disaster convergence is the phenomenon of individuals or groups moving towards a
disasterA disaster is the tragedy of a natural or human-made hazard that negatively affects society or environment....
stricken area. Convergers have many reasons for heading towards a
disaster areaA disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often...
. Kendra and Wachtendorf (2002) identified seven distinct categories of convergers. These categories are
mournersMourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate...
, the
anxiousAnxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry....
,
returnersNon-refoulement is a principle in international law, specifically refugee law, that concerns the protection of refugees from being returned to places where their lives or freedoms could be threatened...
, the
curiousDisaster tourism is the act of traveling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity. The behavior can be a nuisance if it hinders rescue, relief, and recovery operations.If not done because of pure curiosity, it can be cataloged as disaster learning....
, the helpers, the exploiters, and the supporters.
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Disaster convergence is the phenomenon of individuals or groups moving towards a
disasterA disaster is the tragedy of a natural or human-made hazard that negatively affects society or environment....
stricken area. Convergers have many reasons for heading towards a
disaster areaA disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often...
. Kendra and Wachtendorf (2002) identified seven distinct categories of convergers. These categories are
mournersMourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate...
, the
anxiousAnxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry....
,
returnersNon-refoulement is a principle in international law, specifically refugee law, that concerns the protection of refugees from being returned to places where their lives or freedoms could be threatened...
, the
curiousDisaster tourism is the act of traveling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity. The behavior can be a nuisance if it hinders rescue, relief, and recovery operations.If not done because of pure curiosity, it can be cataloged as disaster learning....
, the helpers, the exploiters, and the supporters.
Sources
- Kendra, J. and Wachtendorf, T. (2002) Reconsidering Convergence and Converger - Legitimacy in Response to the World Trade Center Disaster. Research in Social Problems and Public Policy 11: 197-224.