Risk In Social Science

This book is designed as an introduction to recent social science work on risk and is intended primarily for students in sociology, social psychology, and psychology, although it will also be useful for those studying political science, government, public policy, and economics. It is written by leading experts actively involved in research in the field. Table of Contents: 1. The Emergence of Risk in Social Science; 2. Risk as an Interdisciplinary Research Area; 3. The Challenge of (Managing) New Risks; 4. Crime and Risk; 5. Risk, Environment, and Technology; 6. Risk, Everyday Life, and Leisure Time; 7. Risk and Intimate Relationships; 8. Health and Risk; 9. Risk, the Life Course, Youth, and Old Age; 10. Risk, Regulation, and Mangement; 11. Social Inequality and Risk; 12. The Media and Risk; 13. Social and Public Policy