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Exploring the perception of risk through contemporary social and cultural theory, this book features contributions from leading social science scholars. It combines empirical analyses with metatheoretical critiques across a diverse array of topics, such as drug use, workplace safety, media-induced fear, pregnancy-related risks, childhood danger, and the interplay between risk phenomena and social order. The insights provided offer a comprehensive understanding of how individuals and societies navigate and conceptualize risk in various contexts.
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Risk and Sociocultural Theory, Deborah Lupton
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Risk and Sociocultural Theory
- Subtitle
- New Directions and Perspectives
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Deborah Lupton
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 202
- ISBN13
- 9780521642071
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Exploring the perception of risk through contemporary social and cultural theory, this book features contributions from leading social science scholars. It combines empirical analyses with metatheoretical critiques across a diverse array of topics, such as drug use, workplace safety, media-induced fear, pregnancy-related risks, childhood danger, and the interplay between risk phenomena and social order. The insights provided offer a comprehensive understanding of how individuals and societies navigate and conceptualize risk in various contexts.