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C/S/309. An evaluation of risk in contemporary society

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2010
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This paper outlines the role of risk in contemporary society, discussing the way in which social sciences understand how people cope with risk. The paper focuses on work from Carter and Jordan (2009) and Carter (1997), discussing their research findings. Davidson et al.’s (1991) study on how people live with risk is also analysed. The paper discusses health, travel, internet and technology in relation risk, concluding with a summary of why and how people live with risk.

 

KEYWORDS: Risk, contemporary society, social sciences, Carter and Jordan, Carter, Davidson, travel, health, internet, technology,

 
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