3. Trends in Risk Factors

Try these first

1. 1.

   List three types of risks individuals face daily.

   Hint

   Think of your daily life.

2. 2.

   What do you understand by the term 'risk prioritization'?

   Hint

   Consider which risks might impact your life most.

3. 3.

   What are the three types of risks mentioned in the text?

   • Health
   • Job
   • Financial
   • Social
   • Environmental
   • Health
   • Psychological
   • Safety
   • Financial

   Hint

   Think about daily life situations.

4. 4.

   True or False: Life expectancy rates have increased over time.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider general health improvements over decades.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the statement: 'While we may be statistically safer than in the past, the perceived risk level is higher.' Discuss this with examples.

   Hint

   Look for statistics that reflect both safety improvements and contemporary fears.

6. 6.

   Develop a personal risk assessment for a college student considering a career change. What risks should they prioritize and why?

   Hint

   Think about what factors would affect a student's decision and which ones have the most immediate consequences.