Could someone help me on my essay to do with explaining ill fortune in modern societies?

It's for anthropology, but i'm quite stuck on it and would like to know your thoughts.
Perhaps with some examples?
This is the essay question: Discuss the ways in which different groups of people seek to explain events of ill fortune in modern societies

Thanks guys.

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