Structuralism refers to structures that transform social surroundings and access human culture. Understanding human life is a challenging phenomenon without overseeing inter-relatedness that forms part of an abstract culture that overrides social culture. An emergency is an unexpected and often dangerous condition that requires immediate attention. Emergency focuses on mediating instant responders who, upon alleviating the risk, change the arising threat’s orientation. Emergency management provides initial steps to readiness and retaliation, with the main focus on disaster response preparedness. Another area of much concern is risk lessening and mitigation as after diminishing and addressing the emergency, what follows is encountering destruction and losses caused to humankind and property (Spearo, 2017).
Emergency and vulnerability are closely associated social aspects that can be well understood via social structure that direct both the invisible and visible social configurations. Cultural differences re-shape several concepts’ meanings and change them into particular phenomena instead of a generalized ideology (Jary & Jary, 2006). The introduction of modern technology has greatly changed human life; computers, the internet and information communication technology maximizes sensitization. The increasing utilization of these technologies creates emerging ways of managing or alleviating emergencies. Proper emergency management requires participating organizations to have a high level of collaboration or cooperation. A well established social network is necessary for efficient emergency management arising from natural calamities (Spearo, 2017).
Structuralism is vital for emergency management. Establishing current technological advancements is appropriate for managing emergencies. Societies are changing and acquiring an open system set up that is crucial during difficult periods. Information on emergencies such as disasters occurring in different localities effectively reaches the involved institutions in a shorter time. The organizations can quickly organize their resources and develop an appropriate response to the emergency (Badon, 2017).
References
Badon, A. (2017). Communicating with Citizens in Emergency Management:” Popularizing” Technical Content and/or Bonding?.
Jary, D., & Jary, J. (Eds.). (2006). Structuralism. In Collins dictionary of sociology. London, England: Harper Collins.
Spearo, J. P. (2017). From praxis to profession: Exploring attitudinal professionalism among Florida’s emergency management practitioners. Capella University.
