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The problems of the defining the risk: the case of mountaineering

Das Problem der Risikodefinition: der Fall des Bergsteigens
[journal article]

Seigneur, Viviane

Abstract

'Es ist eine zentrale soziologische Annahme, dass die Wahrnehmung von Risiken im Wesentlichen eine Konstruktion und kein strikt objektiver Tatbestand sei. Dieser Ansatz hat jedoch die Tendenz, die Existenz von objektivem Wissen und handfesten Fakten auszublenden. Die Forschung zu Risiken im Hochgebi... view more

'Es ist eine zentrale soziologische Annahme, dass die Wahrnehmung von Risiken im Wesentlichen eine Konstruktion und kein strikt objektiver Tatbestand sei. Dieser Ansatz hat jedoch die Tendenz, die Existenz von objektivem Wissen und handfesten Fakten auszublenden. Die Forschung zu Risiken im Hochgebirge vergleicht die verfügbaren Informationen zu Risiken (wissenschaftliche Literatur, Sicherheitsinformationen, Medienberichterstattung und politischer Diskurs) mit empirischen Beobachtungen. Die Arbeit zeigt, dass die hier beobachtbaren Unterschiede auf einen grundlegenden Reflexionsmangel über den konstruktiven Charakter von Risikodefinitionen zurückgehen. Die Verfasserin schlägt daher vor, den Risikobegriff in Verbindung mit nahe stehenden Begriffen wie Unsicherheit, Emotion, Phobie und Gefahr noch einmal zu überdenken und demonstriert die begriffliche Konfusion in verschiedenen Arbeiten (zum Beispiel in solchen, die mit sensationellen Aktivitäten wie 'bungy jumping' umgehen, als ob sie gefährlich seien).' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'A central assumption in sociology is that the view on the risk is essentially a construction rather than a strictly objective perspective. However, this approach has a tendency to forget objective knowledge and tangible facts. The research on risks in high mountains compares the available informati... view more

'A central assumption in sociology is that the view on the risk is essentially a construction rather than a strictly objective perspective. However, this approach has a tendency to forget objective knowledge and tangible facts. The research on risks in high mountains compares the available information on risks (scientific literature, safety information, media coverage and political discourse) with empiric observations. The work shows that there are differences caused by lack of fundamental reflection on the definition of the risk as a social construction. The author proposes to reconsider the definition of the risk with concepts closely connected to risk such as: uncertainty, emotion, phobia and danger, and to point out problems of confusion in several works of authors (e.g. those dealing with sensational activity, such as bungee jumping, as if it was dangerous).' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
perception; anxiety; endangerment; definition; emotionality; risk

Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Method
descriptive study

Document language
English

Publication Year
2006

Page/Pages
p. 245-256

Journal
Historical Social Research, 31 (2006) 1

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.31.2006.1.245-256

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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