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Define vulnerability in your own words.
Think about what makes someone or a group vulnerable.
List two types of external shocks.
Consider events that can disrupt lives.
What are the three major types of shocks that affect vulnerability?
Recall the events discussed in the section.
True or False: Vulnerability is solely determined by natural disasters.
Consider other influences on vulnerability besides just natural events.
Evaluate how a community's response to hurricanes may change depending on its level of social capital. Consider how different forms of capital affect resilience.
Think about how relationships influence preparedness and recovery.
Discuss the implications of seasonality on employment for a household depending primarily on agriculture. How can this create a cycle of vulnerability?
Reflect on how agricultural cycles influence income stability.
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