"This Is Fact: We Live in a Risk Society

question 99

Multiple Choice

"This is fact: We live in a risk society. The creation and distribution of wealth generate by-products that can cause injury, loss, or danger to people and the environment," stated Susan Warriner, CEO of Barker Industrial, to her Board of Directors. "And it is the responsibility of ________ to control and manage the risks."

• A)emergency response authorities
• B)environmental activists
• C)'citizens' watchdog' organizations
• D)corporations and government agencies
• E)international non-profit organizations

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the social, political, or material inequality of a social group, critiquing the broad socio-political system.

Functionalism

A perspective in sociology and anthropology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Sources of Bias

Factors and influences that lead to a deviation from neutrality in judgment or representation, affecting the objectivity of conclusions or perceptions.

Aggregate

A collection or sum of individuals, items, or data points brought together for analytical or statistical purposes.