The Problems of the Defining the Risk: The Case of Mountaineering

The Problems of the Defining the Risk: The Case of Mountaineering

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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 Stamping tangible facts.Our research on risks in high mountains compares the available information on risks (scientific literature, safety information, media coverage and political discourse) with our empiric observations.Our work shows that there are differences caused by lack of fundamental Armored Vehicle Kit reflection on the definition of the risk as a social construction.We propose 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).URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0601148.