Module 5: Intersectionality: What Can We Learn from Others? 1. Introduction 2. What Is Intersectionality? – Part 1 3. What Is Intersectionality? – Part 2 4. Different Lived Experiences of Climate Change and Responses to It – Part 1 5. Different Lived Experiences of Climate Change and Responses to It – Part 2 6. What Can We Learn from Others? – Part 1 7. Module 5 Assessment Module 5 Assessment Module 5 – Climate Justice True false question Indicate whether the following statement is true or false: Intersectionality is important in the context of climate change adaptation because marginalized groups are often the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change but are also the least equipped to adapt. True Correct. False Incorrect. Multiple choice question Select the correct option Which of the following is an example of how intersectionality can affect climate change adaptation in developing nations? Women may face unique challenges in accessing resources and information for climate change adaptation due to gender inequalities and cultural norms. Incorrect. Indigenous communities may face displacement and the loss of traditional land and resources due to climate change, which can have significant impacts on their culture, identity and way of life. Incorrect. both (a) and (b) Correct. none of the above Incorrect. What can be done to address the intersectional impacts of climate change in developing nations? provide education and training for marginalised groups Incorrect. incorporate traditional knowledge and practices into adaptation strategies Incorrect. promote policies and programmes that prioritise the needs of those most affected by climate change Incorrect. all of the above Correct. Which of the following is NOT an example of how climate change can intersect with social inequalities in developing nations? displacement and loss of traditional land and resources among Indigenous communities Incorrect. lack of access to education and training for women Incorrect. increased access to healthcare and sanitation in urban areas Correct. none of the above Incorrect. Why should we observe Mother Nature to learn about climate change adaptation? She has had 3+ billion years of practice at being resilient. Correct. She is beautiful, even after an extreme weather event such as a cyclone. Incorrect. She is the backdrop for everyone’s life. Incorrect. She is inspiring. Incorrect. The concept of intersectionality came about because traffic planners wanted to make roads safer. Incorrect. discrimination laws would not consider two types of discrimination at once. Correct. climate activists saw it as the point where climate action and climate justice overlap. Incorrect. different identities shape different people’s lives differently. Incorrect. Why are children particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts? Their smaller bodies make them much more vulnerable to high winds or torrential floodwaters. Incorrect. They are reliant on adults to help them. Incorrect. Due to their developing organs (e.g., their lungs), they are susceptible to particular diseases (such as asthma) that might be exacerbated by wildfires or the dust from drought. Incorrect. All of the above. Correct. Women and children are more vulnerable to climate disasters because they are usually smaller than men Incorrect. they are discriminated against in several ways Correct. they are not as healthy as men Incorrect. they grow food in different ways Incorrect. Marginalised groups include people with no disabilities Incorrect. white men and teenage boys Incorrect. the healthy and wealthy Incorrect. none of the above Correct. What does “child honouring” do? It bases decisions on children’s needs Correct. It worships children. Incorrect. It holds a beauty pageant for children. Incorrect. It recognises that children have special needs. Incorrect. What is “privilege” in the context of intersectionality? a monopoly on natural resources Incorrect. the right to have more than others because of one’s height Incorrect. often unacknowledged social advantages because of identity Correct. being honoured at the intersection Incorrect. True false question Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: Intersectionality is important in the context of climate change adaptation because marginalised groups are often the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change but are also the least equipped to adapt. True Correct. False Incorrect. In developed countries, low-income communities and communities of colour in urban areas are often disproportionately impacted by climate change due to their location in flood-prone areas, polluted neighbourhoods or extremely hot urban heat islands. True Correct. False Incorrect. When it comes to climate change, people with disabilities are not marginalised. True Incorrect. False Correct. The impacts of climate change are not distributed equally across the globe. True Correct. False Incorrect. The legacy of colonialism has left many countries and communities with limited resources and infrastructure to cope with the impacts of climate change. True Correct. False Incorrect. ← Previous Next →
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