Category: Risk Analysis UIS
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RIS515 Theories of Risk Perception and Risk Governance
Introduction This is my summary for the RIS515 course. I have structured this course using the Risk Governance framework and the ‘learning aims’ that have been described in the first lecture. Learning aims Compulsory reading The course consists of the following compulsory reading material. For two of these articles, I have made separate summaries. Flashcards…
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SAM525 Risk, Society and Ethics 2023
Risk, Society and Ethics (SAM525) is a compulsory course for the Msc. programs Risk management and Societal Safety. The course evolves around 48 problem solving questions. The literature that is used in the course is Risk by Deborah Lupton (2013) and The philosophy of social science : an introduction by Martin Hollis (1994).
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Understanding Risk Perception: A Critical Look at Cultural Theory
In the article, Risk Perception and Social Anthropology: Critique of Cultural Theory by Åsa Boholm 1996 Boholm challenges the approach of generalizing risk attitudes based on cultural frameworks. She suggests that individuals’ responses to risk are dynamic, and influenced by changing contexts and social environments. The article pretty much marked the end of using cultural…
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Article summary: Perception of Risk by Paul Slovic (1987)
IntroductionThe article discusses risk perception and its significance in evaluating hazardous activities and technologies. The research on risk perception aims to assist in risk analysis and policy-making by understanding public responses to hazards and improving the communication of risk information. It emphasizes the importance of comprehending how people think about and respond to risk for…
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Summary of ‘Risk as Analysis and Risk as Feelings’ by Paul Slovic et al. (2004)”
In this blogpost I will provide a summary and elucidate the scientific concepts described in the paper ‘’Risk as Analysis and Risk as Feelings: Some Thoughts about Affect, Reason, Risk, and Rationality’’ by Paul Slovic, Melissa L. Finucane, Ellen Peters and Donald G. MacGregor (2004).