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19. Cultural Perspectives on Risk

The chapter discusses various perceptions of risk and the different cultural attitudes towards it, highlighting individualistic, egalitarian, hierarchist, and fatalist perspectives. It emphasizes the polythetic nature of risk, which varies between individuals and is influenced by trust, liability, and consent in risk management. It also explores the need for a comprehensive understanding of risk beyond just probability and magnitude, particularly in complex situations like nuclear power management.

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Sections

  • 1

    Cultural Perspectives On Risk

    The section discusses differing cultural perspectives on risk, categorizing approaches into hierarchists, fatalists, individuals, and egalitarians.

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  • 1.1

    Hierarchical Perspective

    This section discusses differing cultural perspectives on risk management, spotlighting hierarchical and fatalist views.

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  • 1.2

    Fatalism

    This section discusses the concept of fatalism in relation to risks, emphasizing the perspectives of various cultural attitudes toward risk management.

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  • 1.3

    Attitudes Toward Risk

    The section explores different cultural perspectives and attitudes toward risk, emphasizing individualistic, egalitarian, hierarchist, and fatalist views.

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  • 1.3.1

    Individualistic Attitude

    This section discusses the varied perceptions and attitudes towards risk, reflecting individualistic and cultural orientations.

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  • 1.3.2

    Egalitarian Attitude

    This section explores the concept of egalitarian attitudes towards risk, contrasting it with individualistic, hierarchical, and fatalistic views, and introduces the polythetic nature of risk perception.

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  • 1.3.3

    Hierarchist Attitude

    The Hierarchist Attitude highlights how perceptions of risk differ based on societal structures, emphasizing authority, expertise, and the management of natural resources.

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  • 1.3.4

    Fatalist Attitude

    The fatalist attitude toward risk implies a belief that risks cannot be managed or predicted, suggesting that individuals should adapt to circumstances rather than attempt to control them.

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  • 2

    Polythetic Concept Of Risk

    The section explores the polythetic concept of risk, emphasizing individual and cultural perspectives in understanding risk rather than a singular definition.

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  • 2.1

    Definition Of Risk

    This section explores the concept of risk and how it is perceived differently across various cultural contexts, introducing several frameworks and philosophical insights.

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  • 2.2

    Philosophical Perspective

    The section explores different philosophical perspectives on risk, including individualistic, egalitarian, hierarchist, and fatalist views, highlighting how these cultural orientations influence perceptions of risk management.

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  • 2.3

    Perception Of Risk

    This section explores different cultural perspectives on the perception of risk, emphasizing individualistic, egalitarian, hierarchist, and fatalist views.

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  • 2.4

    Tlc Model

    The TLC model emphasizes understanding risk management through trust, liability, and consent.

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  • 3

    Application Of Risk Management

    This section discusses different cultural perspectives on risk management and the importance of understanding these perspectives in the application of risk management.

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  • 3.1

    Nuclear Power Plant

    This section discusses the perceptions of risk in relation to nuclear power plants and outlines the concepts of trust, liability, and consent (TLC) in risk management.

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References

30 part c.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Risk perceptions vary widel...
  • The traditional view of ris...
  • Trust, liability, and conse...

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