vulnerability

The inability of an entity to withstand the adverse effects of a hostile or uncertain environment

EntityQ1178984

Also known as susceptibility

Subclass of: disrupting disposition

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Vulnerability refers to "the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally." The understanding of social and environmental vulnerability, as a methodological approach, involves the analysis of the risks and assets of disadvantaged groups, such as the elderly. The approach of vulnerability in itself brings great expectations of social policy and gerontological planning. Types of vulnerability include social, cognitive, environmental, emotional or military.

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Opposite of: protection
Studied by: vulnerability assessment
Said to be the same as: vulnerability

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AIDB. (2026). vulnerability (Q1178984). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/vulnerability-Q1178984