Sociological Theories Of Hurricane Katrina

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Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh titled storm and it is ranked as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. When the storm made its arrival in New Orleans, it had Category 3 rating on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale with continuous winds of 100-140 miles per hour and strained 400 miles across the Gulf Coast. Later that morning, Hurricane Katrina increased to Category 5, with winds up to 175 miles per hour. Hurricane Katrina’s damage was devastating to residents of the affected areas, Gulfport, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

The causes and effects of the hurricane were negative environmental, social, and economical. New Orleans, …show more content…
The Structural-Functionalist Perspective theory is the coming union of Americans to assist in the rehabilitation of New Orleans and other affected areas. If people had not been willing to offer their help, the restoration would have taken much longer. Dysfunction negatively affected the population because of the lack of the financial resources and migration needs; there has not been a clear return to equilibrium. The Conflict Theory focuses on different companies, political leaders, and insurance companies that had a personal stake in the restoration because it would help all of them in the end. For example, investments in rehabilitation equals to success and power. Finally, the Symbolic-Interactionist theory ties into the hurricane by given the portrayal in the media which made people more willingly to help …show more content…
Even though this being said, there are steps to help minimize the damages. I believe that the state should’ve prepared for the worst type of hurricane which is Category 5 and not just Category 3. The government should have made it mandatory for the National Guard Soldiers to be prepared to begin their missions as Hurricane Katrina was approaching. The government should have also made it a point for the citizens to have an understanding of how evacuation plans work, provide accurate information, data pertaining to safe of operating in the disaster environment, education preparation and drills. Each state should have disaster relief centers scattered through the towns for residents for the propose of guidance and support for when a tragic like Hurricane Katrina
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