Social Science Dd101 Tma05

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Write a report that examines the role of expert and lay knowledge in understanding and managing risk 1. Introduction 2. Risk society 3. Examples of risk society 4. Negotiating contradictions 5. Conclusion 6. References Introduction We face risks on a daily basis in many kinds of situations from the moment we wake up till we go to sleep. This can be from what we decide to eat, when we drive our cars or ride our bikes. This can be things like when we go to the local swimming pool or a day on the beach. All these different events shape people’s lives when it comes to risks. In this report we will look at what risks are and their social and material set up and how we act upon them. We are all well acquainted with the risks in everyday life and we accomplish these like we do with other daily situations. We deal with different levels of risk from crossing quiet residential roads to busy main street roads which can cause a larger risk factor. . • Risk is a state of which there is a possibility of known danger or harm which if avoided may lead to benefits. Risk society The German sociologist Ulrich Beck has been a compelling force in social science discussions. This will examine the expert knowledge more closely. One of the best examples of risk that can best explain Becks theories is the disaster that happened in the 1980s with the explosion of the nuclear plant Chernobyl. Due to the explosion there was a release of radiation that caused many illnesses and even deaths. The radioactive dust spread all over Europe but this was a hidden danger that could not be seen due to the gases being invisible so could not be physically seen by the human eye. Though there was a significant sign of the illness being spread by the radioactivity people were reliant on what the experts had to say and so
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