GEO4938 GEO6938 Weather, Climate, and Society
Weather and climate-related disasters do not impact all sectors of society equally in the United States. Geographic differences in exposure to weather & climate hazards fail to fully explain why disparities exist among places and groups of people affected by disasters. Social vulnerability is a critical concept that helps us understand how & why some people and places suffer deeper and longer lasting impacts. This course will explore the geographies of vulnerable populations via the relationships between social attributes (e.g., gender, age, disability, class, race, ethnicity, housing tenure, sexual orientation) & place-specific outcomes in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, & mitigation.
Semester: Spring 2021
Schedule: MWF 10:40-11:30 am
Instructor: Dr. Kevin Ash
Contact: kash78@ufl.edu