Risk Taking Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different types of risk?
A
External - from the environment
connected to technological advancement, Western civilisation, global warning
Internal -
2
Q
What social groups are singled out as ‘at risk’?
A
children, LGBT youth, working class, pregnant women, homeless, mentally ill, elderly, people who use illicit drugs
3
Q
How can habituation affect risk taking behaviour?
A
an activity may become so taken for granted that it is not reflected upon
