2 - Case Study: Purity and Danger
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What does conventional risk management focus on?
💡 Hint: Think of what typically defines risks in traditional settings.
Who wrote "Purity and Danger"?
💡 Hint: Her work focuses on cultural perspectives of risk.
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What is conventional risk management primarily focused on?
💡 Hint: Recall how traditional approaches measure risk.
True or False: Mary Douglas’s work suggests that risk perception is only based on scientific data.
💡 Hint: Consider if culture plays a role in risk assessment.
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Analyze a modern risk management scenario where cultural beliefs play a role. How would you address differing risk perceptions?
💡 Hint: Think about real-life instances such as disaster responses.
Critically evaluate how dietary laws can inform public health policies in multicultural societies.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how policies can respect cultural traditions.
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