Practice Coping Characteristics And Access To Assets (1.3) - External Variables and Vulnerability

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Question 1.
Define exogenous variables.
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Think about shocks beyond personal control.
Question 2.
What is social capital?
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Consider your friends and community.
3Question 3.
What does 'vulnerability' primarily refer to?
- Physical harm
- Economic stability
- Inability to cope with shocks
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Focus on what happens during a crisis.
4Question 4.
True or False: All external shocks are natural disasters.
- True
- False
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Think about different types of shocks.
Question 5.
Evaluate a community experiencing seasonal fluctuations in employment. How should community leaders address the vulnerable population's coping strategies?
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Consider how leveraging local resources can create solutions.
Question 6.
In a scenario where a flood has devastated a village, analyze the effectiveness of different types of capital in determining resilience.
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Reflect on which capital types complement each other in recovery.

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