The Concept of Social Vulnerability: A Review from Disasters Perspectives
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Vulnerability is made up of the characteristics of a person or group and their situation that influence their capacity to anticipate, to cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a natural hazard. This research paper is based on the various reviews with special focus on the text of social vulnerability due to natural disasters. Social vulnerability is determined by various factors such as physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards. Poverty, occupation, caste, ethnicity, exclusion, marginalization and inequities in material consumption of a society or community also enhance social vulnerability. Some people within the social systems like ethnic minorities, disempowered castes or classes, religious groups, or occupations may live or work in physical areas that are relatively disaster-prone. So to solve the issue of social vulnerability in the long run process there must be interdisciplinary and cross-cultural studies of natural disaster impacts and social vulnerabilities. Social scientists needs to continue to seek practical ways to incorporate local technical knowledge, insight, skills, desires, and needs into the management of disaster situations, so that local people and institutions might be affirmed in identifying problems and offering solutions towards the management of their own situation, and that local capacities may be strengthened to resist future emergencies.
Authors and Affiliations
Sapam Ranabir Singh, Mohammad Reza Eghdami, Sarbjeet Singh
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