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SOCIAL VULNERABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social vulnerability
1, record 1, English, social%20vulnerability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the degree to which there is a risk that an undesirable event with the potential to cause damage particular to a given individual, community or social stratum might occur because of socioeconomic and/or cultural circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - social%20vulnerability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité sociale
1, record 1, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sentiment d'insécurité majoritaire témoigne en premier lieu de la vivacité du souvenir laissé par une catastrophe récente, mais il souligne aussi le niveau de vulnérabilité sociale de la population vivant dans le delta : pauvreté, habitat fait de maisons basses, sans étages construites en matériaux relativement fragiles, à proximité de la rivière. 2, record 1, French, - vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulnerabilidad social
1, record 1, Spanish, vulnerabilidad%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La noción de vulnerabilidad social ayudaría a identificar a grupos sociales, hogares e individuos, que por su menor disponibilidad de activos materiales y no materiales, quedan expuestos a sufrir alteraciones bruscas y significativas en sus niveles de vida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vulnerabilidad%20social
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