Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Access to disaster information, in gender biased societies make women more vulnerable to men during disasters. Reason (R): Male's social and spatial networks are larger than most females. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Disaster vulnerability is not only physical. Social factors like gender inequality, information access, mobility, and social networks also affect disaster risk.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Gender inequality affects disaster vulnerability. In many societies, women may have less access to information, mobility, resources, and decision-making power.

Step 1: Checking Assertion (A).
In gender-biased societies, unequal access to disaster-related information can make women more vulnerable during disasters. This is because timely warning and information are very important for safety. \[ \text{Less access to information} \Rightarrow \text{Higher vulnerability} \] So Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Checking Reason (R).
Men often have wider social and spatial networks in gender-biased societies. This means they may receive warnings, news, and outside information faster. \[ \text{Larger networks} \Rightarrow \text{Better access to information} \] So Reason (R) is also correct.

Step 3: Checking explanation.
Reason (R) explains Assertion (A) because larger male networks can create unequal access to disaster information, increasing women's vulnerability. Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.