Social Position & Intersectionality (Leaving Cert CASD): Flashcards

Ability to respond to climate change via adaptation, emissions cuts, or policy

Uneven climate impacts on groups, worsening existing inequalities

Minorities more likely to live near pollution & environmental hazards

Women more dependent on natural resources, excluded from decision-making

Wealthy afford adaptation (defences, insurance); poor lack resources to recover

How identity aspects overlap to create unique disadvantage/privilege

Poorest nation, minimal emissions yet worst impacts; 3M+ displaced

Poor rural women - faced combined disadvantages (intersectionality)

High power drives emissions but faces fewer risks than low power

Low emissions but threatened by sea-level rise