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Item Blame Assignment in a Diffuse Disaster Situation: A Case Example of the Role of an Emergent Citizen Group(Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1984-08) Neal, David M.Blame occurs frequently after disaster, yet, the process of blame is a neglected topic of disaster research. Our study looks at how a grassroots citizen's group blamed a local company for air pollution and health problems. The blaming process directed toward the company aided in the mobilization of the citizen's group but also prevented any immediate issue-oriented actions. As blame directed toward the company decreased within the group, solidarity within the group decreased. Yet, as blame decreased within the group, issue-oriented actions by the group increased. The placement of blame by the group had both positive and negative consequences for their goals. Comparing this case with other studies of blame in disaster, we found: 1) placing blame does not lead to structural changes in the social system, 2) organizations can be the focus of blame, and 3) only one target of blame can exist. In addition, we suggest that the type of disaster (diffuse or focalized, and technological or natural) may have an impact upon who or what becomes the target of blame.Item Blame Assignment in a Diffuse Disaster Situation: The Role of an Emergent Citizen Group(Disaster Research Center, 1982-10) Neal, David M.Item Disaster-Related Emergent Citizen Groups: An Examination Of Their Relationships To Other Organizations(Disaster Research Center, 1984) Green, Kenneth E.; Neal, David M.; Quarantelli, E. L.Item Emergent Citizen Groups in Disasters and Their Political Activity: A look at Natural Hazard Situations(Disaster Research Center, 1984) Neal, David M.; McCabe, SusanItem An Examination of Gender Roles in Crowds(Disaster Research Center, 1995) Webb, Gary R.; Neal, David M.; Phillips, Brenda D.Item Gender Composition in Social Movement Organizations: The Predominance of Women in Emergent Citizen Group in Disaster(Disaster Research Center, 1983-04) McCabe, Susan; Neal, David M.Item The Relationship of Disaster-Related Emergent Citizen Groups to Other Organizations(Disaster Research Center, 1989) Green, Kenneth E.; Neal, David M.; Quarantelli, E. L.The formation of citizen groups to deal with actual or potential adverse situations has been a growing phenomenon since the 1970s. We discuss field data from more than 50 emergent citizen groups (ECGs) that were formed to either prevent or prepare for both natural and technological community disasters. We particularly focus on the relationships of 12 local ECGs and other community organizations. Using a collective behavior approach we look at ECGs in terms of their organizational set. The consequence of the ECGs legitimacy and success are then discussed in terms of the patterns informational networks which develop with other members of the organizational set.Item Resource Mobilization in the Case of Emergent Citizens Groups in Disaster: Some Needed Modifications of the Existing Theoretical Perspective(Disaster Research Center, 1983-01) Neal, David M.Item A Structural Analysis of the Emergence and Non-Emergence of Citizens' Groups in Disaster Threat Situations(Disaster Research Center, 1982-11) Neal, David M.Item Types and Functions of Community and Regional Social Movement Organizations with Grassroot Social Movement Organizations: A look at Emergent Citizens Groups in Disaster(Disaster Research Center, 1983-02) Neal, David M.