As an emergency and disaster management professional you will encounter many questions/assertions that you may have to respond to. These important questions/assertions may impact how you conduct your day-to-day business. Think about the following questions/assertions and provide a scholarly response.

• What are the differences between the way conservatives and progressives view the federal role in emergency management? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
• What is meant by 'blaming the victim'? Provide examples of victim blaming. How does this concept influence the way our society responds to disaster?
• What is the interface between emergency management and homeland security? Which is the 'parent' concept? Justify.