Social vulnerability
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The Concept of Social Vulnerability: A Review from ...
www.ijims.comsocial dynamic rooted in gender, class, race, culture, nationality, age, and other power relationships (Enarson, Fothergill, and Lori 2006). Social vulnerability is influenced by a variety of factors. Social class is one of the largest contributors to …
A Social Vulnerability Index for Disaster Management
svi.cdc.govSocial vulnerability refers to the socioeconomic and demographic factors that affect the resilience of communities. Studies have shown that in disaster events the socially vulnerable are more likely to be adversely affected, i.e. they are less likely to recover and more likely to die.
Environment and Vulnerability - GDRC
gdrc.orgEnvironmental degradation: The reduction of the capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives, and needs. Potential effects are varied and may contribute to an increase in vulnerability and the frequency and intensity of natural hazards. Some examples