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Disaster vulnerability by demographics?

Ilan Kelman

subject

Demography. Population. Vital eventseducation.field_of_studyFocus (computing)DemographicsDisaster risk reductionvulnerabilityPopulationVulnerabilitypopulationdisaster risk reductionPeer reviewEnvironmental sciencesDisaster vulnerabilitygenderGE1-350HB848-3697PsychologyeducationEnvironmental planningVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230

description

This article provides a brief overview of the relationship between disaster vulnerability and demographic variables. Population numbers and densities are examined along with using a gender focus as illustrative of individual characteristics. For the most part, people’s and society’s choices create vulnerabilities based on demographics rather than specific demographic characteristics inevitably conferring vulnerability.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-06-01The Journal of Population and Sustainability
https://doi.org/10.3197/jps.2020.4.2.17