EQ2 Lesson 12 - Vulnerability Flashcards

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What are the 5 types of vulnerability?

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Physical
Economic
Social
Knowledge
Environmental

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What is physical vulnerability?

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People live in hazard prone areas that offer little protection

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What is economic vulnerability?

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People at risk of losing jobs, assets or money

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What is social vulnerability?

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Household/community unable to support their disadvantaged
E.g., Political isolation may exist for poor/elderly

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What is knowledge vulnerability?

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People lack education/training and therefore understanding
No warning/evacuation systems in place

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What is environmental vulnerability?

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Area in which people live has increased hazard risk due to population pressures
People forced into risky areas

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