A Central Argument of Ulrich Beck's Risk Society Is That

question 83

Multiple Choice

A central argument of Ulrich Beck's Risk Society is that:

• A) technology makes people more likely to take individual risks
• B) risky investments in the global economy seem more attractive than they really are
• C) the decline of social traditions and institutions make risks more pervasive and more global
• D) risky behaviors are attractive because they carry higher rewards
• E) societies with fewer risks progress more quickly

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Wilhelm Wundt

Often considered the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig, Germany.

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