Investigar la comunicación para comprender la sociedad contemporánea
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2025
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Oxford University Press
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© 2025, Corporation for the Management and Reduction of Disaster Risk in Chile (GRID-Chile). All rights reserved.The increase of informal settlements in Chile, along with the identification of over 399 settlements located in risk zones, depicts a concerning picture and emphasizes the importance of understanding the situation of resident groups more thoroughly. Considering this context, I argue that individuals living in informal settlements not only confront hazards related to their geographical location but also small-scale hazards, which I have explored through the concept of 'everyday hazards'. This article examines the nature of the everyday hazards and their impact on the experience of women living in informal settlements in the city of Copiapó (northern Chile). The methodology employed was qualitative, primarily using life-history interviews. The findings highlight that the participants called and identified everyday hazards as ‘dangers.’ The 'everyday hazards' could be classified as natural hazards, anthropogenic hazards, health hazards, and ‘difficult moments’, and are closely tied to their socio-material living conditions.
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Campamentos, Chile, Disaster risk, Everyday hazards, Informal settlements, Women