Social vulnerability
In its broadest sense, social vulnerability is one dimension of vulnerability to multiple stressors and shocks, including abuse, social exclusion and natural hazards. Social vulnerability refers to the inability of people, organizations, and societies to withstand adverse impacts from multiple stressors to which they are exposed. These impacts are due in part to characteristics inherent in social interactions, institutions, and systems of cultural values.[1] Because it is most apparent when calamity occurs, many studies of social vulnerability are found in risk management literature (Peacock and Ragsdale 1997; Anderson and Woodrow 1998; Alwang, Siegel et al. 2001; Conway and Norton 2002). Definitions[edit] Vulnerability derives from the Latin word vulnerare (to be wounded) and describes the potential to be harmed physically and/or psychologically. Both the causes and the phenomenon of disasters are defined by social processes and structures. History of the concept[edit] Models[edit] 1. 2.
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Marxism in America - Lt. Gen. (Ret.) W.G. "Jerry" Boykin Video |
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) W.G. (Jerry) Boykin Click HERE to watch Marxism in America, Part II in its entirety. In this video entitled "Marxism in America" General Jerry Boykin discusses his background and training in understanding Marxist insurgencies and how current government actions parallel Marxist tactics. Contact your Government leaders with the following links and let them know how you feel: Click here to search for your local Representative Click here to search for your local Senator Find out more about The Oak Initiative at Related Videos:
5 Outstanding Articles For Serious Bloggers
I’ve got an interesting mix of articles for you this weekend. Some talk about the nitty-griddy of blogging and others touch on the “inner game” of being an artist, writer, and professional. I hope you enjoy these gems as much as I did. 3 Secrets the Experts Know (But you don’t)How a Non-Writer Cranks Out ContentPixar Story RulesWhy the Deepest Lessons Take Time to Absorb5 Tips on How and Why to Comment Like a Pro 3 Secrets The Experts Know (But you don’t…) I normally eye these types of posts with skepticism. How a Non-Writer Cranks Out Content Super useful post from Brad Farris filling a guest post slot on Spin Sucks. Pixar Story Rules Brave, Pixar’s latest blockbuster-to-be has prompted storytellers to ask, “How do they do it?” Why the Deepest Lessons Take Time to Absorb? How long does it take to gain the benefit of 20/20 hindsight? 5 Tips On How And Why to Comment Like a Pro Anand Patel has popped up in my Twitter stream lately and I decided to check out what he’s up to.
22 Statistics That Prove That The American Dream Is Being Systematically Destroyed
Michael Snyder, ContributorActivist Post The American Dream is being systematically destroyed right in front of our eyes and most Americans don't even realize what is happening. In the old days, if you were a hard worker and you played by the rules you could always find a good job. But these days fewer and fewer Americans are able to enjoy the American Dream. Something is fundamentally wrong with our economy. The following are 22 statistics that prove that the American Dream is being systematically destroyed.... #1 As the economy has declined, the number of Americans living month to month has soared. #2 Thanks to horribly oppressive regulations, red tape and taxes, it is incredibly difficult to run a successful small business in America today. A shocking figure from the Wave survey relates to how well the business owners were able to meet their basic needs through their business. #3 In recent years U.S. families have experienced an astounding decline in wealth. The U.S.
Knowledge, Power, and the Inalienable Right to Know
On the classroom wall is a poster with a jumbo-sized declaration: Knowledge is power. I juxtaposed a quotation from John Dalberg-Acton: “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” I always encourage the critical thinking of learners, so I posted the quotation without comment. While both of the aphorisms can be persuasive, they are superficial and do not capture the nuances that underlie knowledge and power. I differ with Dahlberg. Knowledge can be a stepping stone to power, but it is not equivalent to power. For example, what greater repository of knowledge is there than a computer? In a school, the principal is the nominal “power,” but does that necessitate that such a person is more knowledgeable than other teaching staff? Knowledge does not necessarily imply power, and power does not imply knowledge. The Danger of Knowledge? Renowned author Mary Shelley made what may be framed as an eloquent pitch for the “ignorance is bliss” crowd: Coveting Power Is Anomie Why?
Last known gay Jewish survivor of the Holocaust dies
The last known gay Jewish survivor of the Holocaust has passed away in Berlin, just days before he was due to celebrate his 89th birthday, the Jerusalem Post reports. Gad Beck was an Zionist resistance fighter during the Second World War, and, in post-war Germany, a bold campaigner for gay rights when homosexuality was still illegal. Under the Nazi regime, he famously dressed-up as a Hitler Youth member, and entered a deportation camp to free his lover, Manfred Lewin. However, Mr Lewin refused to be separated from his family, with whom he was later deported to Auschwitz, and killed there. His life has been documented in two films, ‘The Life of Gad Beck,’ and ‘Paragraph 175,’ the latter a look at Nazi persecution of homosexuals under the eponymous penal-code, which provided legal mandate for the deportation of thousands of homosexuals in occupied territories.
Cantona: Israel is racist, violates human rights - Israel Culture, Ynetnews
French soccer legend backs campaign to release Palestinian player, ban Israel as UEFA Under 21 competition host Soccer legend Eric Cantona has co-signed a letter with other international figures to call for the release of Palestinian player Mahmud Sarsak, who is on hunger strike in an Israeli prison. In a letter sent to UEFA President Michel Platini, the former Manchester United star said Israel should be subjected to the same scrutiny faced by Euro 2012 hosts Poland and Ukraine. "Why are these same groups silent when Israel is to host the UEFA Under 21s competition in 2013? Racism, human rights abuses and gross violations of international law are daily occurrences in that country," the letter said. Cantona during his visit to Israel in 2007 (Photo: Kobi Barada) "It is time to end Israel’s impunity and to insist on the same standards of equality, justice and respect for international law that we demand of other states," Cantona continued. A great supporter of Palestinians.
