Q 1) Using the information gathered from the SOVI website and the class readings, answer the following questions: a. What is social vulnerability? b. What does the SOVI measure? c. Does the SOVI adequately capture all aspects of social vulnerability? What other factors, if any, could be considered? 2. According to Laska and Morrow (2007), how did social vulnerabilities affect outcomes at various stages of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, including mitigation, preparation, evacuation, storm impacts, and recovery? Also, why do the authors point out that the goal of disaster resilient communities cannot be achieved until basic issues of inequality and social justice are addressed?
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