Cultural Theory of risk

spatial and population’s characteristics . In a broader sense, one could argue that spatial aspects - like distance from the resource- do not affect individuals’ preferences and valuation of a commodity in a direct manner. Rather, it operates – along with other factors like socioeconomic and demographic variables- to form and enhance individuals’ perception of risk(1) associated with the environmental hazard intended to be alleviated by the policy under valuation(2). Moreover, the influence of spatial aspects on the perceived risk of a specific environmental hazard is unlikely to be linear. Rather, it may be augmented or attenuated depending on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics as well as the experience or familiarity with that hazard. Variation in the level of risk perception of environmental hazards, on the other hand, is substantiated to have a significant impact on the WTP for reductions or increased safety from those hazards. For example, in the context of technological hazards, McDaniels et al. (1992) found that WTP to reduce risks associated with familiar hazards is mostly influenced by individuals’ perceived risk; Sukharomann…

“With increasing cultural diversity within our society, nursing students often find the challenge of engaging with a client who appears different and holds different cultural beliefs to be overwhelming.” (Seckman, 2013.) The literature agrees and acknowledges the need for cultural competence among nurses in order to provide safe, quality care to patients. Authors in all the articles acknowledge the fact that the population is becoming increasingly more diverse necessitating a need for students…

gender among adolescents has been quite a big challenge to the contemporary society. The society in the past must have been strict on some behaviors but with modernity, there is a lot that has changed and this demands a new strategy in redefining the strong society people used to have in the past. Social theory explains the marginalized role of women in the society, yet they stand influential in determining the future and defining the stand of the society. Different materials stage different…

migrants find identification disabling in organisations as technical trends separate culture and language (Peng & Littlejohn, 2001, p. 360) and allow them to misunderstand ethical and cultural appropriateness within a whole organisation. With this concerned, this should be resolved by organisations understanding benefits…

point of time. They are a way for people to not only understand what is considered good and evil in our society, but they also give readers and viewers the comfort that good can always win against evil. Humans view today’s world and see that it is full of dangers, the crime and mystery genre gives them the security that something should be done and is being done to stop these dangers (Rosenstand 84-87). 3. Cultural relativism is the theory that each culture…

and often too confusing to express clearly. However, if human behavior is viewed through a specific social work lens, clarity starts to form. In the following, the behaviors of the Jena Six, a group of six African American students whose convictions sparked nation-wide attention, will be analyzed through the ecological systems theory perspective. This theory will foundationally direct insight on human behavior, potential ethical value conflicts and separate not only strengths, but also areas…

Numerous theorists have explained the causes of crime, the characteristics of a criminal, and the possible policy implementations. The essay will examine the comparison of Travis Hirschi’s theory of social control compared to classical criminology, Durkheim's theory, and Merton’s theory. Social control theory examines delinquency, and how “Delinquent acts result when an individual’s bond to society is weak or broken” (Hirschi, 2014, p. 231). He argues that delinquency is not subjected to one…

Assessing and Managing Risk Risk assessment and management aims to reduce risk to patients and prevent incidents that may hold an institution liable (Marshall, 2011). Patients and nurse leaders uphold the expectation that healthcare providers should deliver high quality care that is safe, efficient, and cost effective. Nurse leaders, fundamental to risk assessment and management, are essential in complex systems to ensure patients receive the best care possible. The purpose of this paper is to…

are negotiating future risks constituted by privileged cultural capital (Threadgold & Nilan, 2009, p. 48), all while preserving class as an embedded sociological concept. The arguments made by Threadgold and Nilan support the proposition that reflexivity is mediated through the habitus which remains class-based, encapsulated…

more inclusive, the issue about cultural diversity has become more and more prominent in both social and work settings. Over the years, ethnicity and ethnic conflicts have caught the world’s attention more than any other social phenomena on the earth. Ethnicity refers to a particular community that shares similar values, language and other factors that bind the community and create a sense of belonging (Fernando, 2003). On the other hand, cultural refers to the set norms of acceptable behaviour…