Introduction:

Development of Social Vulnerability Analysis

Session 2

Session 2 2

Session Objectives

Understand the dominant view of hazards

Identify shortcomings of the dominant view

Trace the historical development of a vulnerability approach

Understand the general framework of a vulnerability approach

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Dominant View of Hazards

How does the dominant view understand … – Nature?– Chance and Time?– Science and Technology?– People?– Society

Who believes and applies the dominant view?

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Shortcomings of the Dominant View

Does it take into account …– All the causes of disaster?– The effects of disaster?– The long-term effects of disaster?– The full range of solutions and measures?– The full participation of people in creating safe

conditions of life?

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Historical Development of Vulnerability Approach 1930s

– Discovery of rural poverty– Foundations laid for welfare state

1950s and 1960s– Awareness of racial discrimination– Proactive rural community development

1960s and 1970s– Urban community development– Women’s movement– Grassroots environmental movement

1980s and 1990s– Environmental Justice movement– Disability rights movement– “The Second Assessment” of hazards in the U.S.

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General Framework of Vulnerability Approach

Not sufficient by itself to plan for disasters

Essence is to investigate the role of social, economic, and political relations in the creation of hazardous situations in a specific place

Can be used to reveal capabilities of particular social groups

Can be applied in a focused manner in particular phases of disaster management