Review article

Social Theory and Risk Analysis

Ognjen Čaldarović ; University of Zagreb

Abstract

Major approaches to risk analysis in social sciences are presented in the article. Basic elements of psychological, sociological and the like approaches (cultural approach, social arena approach, social amplification of risk approach, and contextual approach to risk) are discussed. Also, major elements of a sociological model for risk research are explained.

Keywords

dangers; risks; social sciences; social theory; the public; experts

Hrčak ID:

154851

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/154851

Publication date:

31.12.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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