Dimensions of vulnerability salient for health: a sociological approach

Scambler, Graham

doi:10.1080/20021518.2018.1557467

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“…There are many models and frameworks that try to explain what constitutes vulnerability (Shultz and Holbrook, 2009). Within these models, vulnerability is often described as a typology (Mechanic and Tanner, 2007), a continuum (Grabovschi et al, 2013) or as models of overlapping personal and situational factors (Baker et al, 2005;Scambler, 2019) which can increase an individual's likelihood of becoming vulnerable (Pavia and Mason, 2014). Vulnerability models also often "anticipate" who is likely to be vulnerable because of the assumptions of society (Lotz, 2016;Shultz and Holbrook, 2009).…”

Section: Circle Of Vulnerabilitymentioning

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The circle of vulnerability and the myth of choice

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Mehmet

Kleinschafer

2020

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Purpose People living with a disability (PWD) are often a marginalized vulnerable group who are economically and socially disadvantaged. This paper aims to explore the implementation of new social and financial policy reforms aimed at transforming the disability sector. Using the capabilities approach, the authors explore the experience of carers and evaluate how this sector may have become more exposed and vulnerable as a consequence of the new policy. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative study with two rounds of semi-structured interviews; at initial-phase (n = 18) and post-phase (n = 14). Thematic analysis was applied to the capabilities and vulnerabilities framework to categorize and analyze the interview data. Findings The findings show that there are many ways PWD and carers are experiencing increased levels of vulnerability because of their capabilities. There is evidence of increased vulnerability in the intersections between PWD/carers’ inherent nature, the disruption to vital social relationships and conflicting values and interests of stakeholders and the complexity of situational policy changes. Practical implications Practical implications developed from the findings include identifying ways the government can improve its social marketing communication strategies. They also highlight the importance of building effective social support networks and provide guidelines for measuring capacity building to address some of the underlying factors leading to vulnerability. Originality/value This paper introduces into social marketing, the three-factor vulnerability framework, which conceptualizes the nature of vulnerability, and examines and evaluates the intersections of these factors in relation to the capabilities approach.

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