Why does green crime occur: global risk society

Question 1

Beck

Answer 1

The organisations of global society brings about human-made hazards which can have global impacts e.g. international travel through aviation, consumerism + international trade, disposal of material goods, meat consumption

Question 2

Beck: manufactured risks

Answer 2

More damaging to the world than natural risks

Question 3

Global risk society

Answer 3

Environmental damage in one country can impact on other countries worldwide

Question 4

Case study

Answer 4

in 2010, wildfires in Russia damaged grain crops + reduced exports - in mozambique, which imports grains from Russia, price of bread inflated, causing looting + rioting + deaths

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Ignores that people are becoming more risk-conscious + environmentally focused today