NATS 1760 Chapter Notes -Mary Douglas, Risk Society, High High
19 Jun 2013
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When asked to evaluate the risk involved in relation to nuclear industry, scientists are being asked to male calculations based upon a combination of probabilistic risks that cannot be predicted. Expectations that it can answer all questions and maintain social prestige. The concept of risk has become one of the central organizing principles in social theory. The problems are products of human action. Or is heightened risk the result of greater social insecurity: beck latter view, douglas both combined, beck suggests society and science as a part of society must both be more. Reflexive in their acceptance of expert knowledge douglas questioning all forms of authority that leaves human beings feeling insecure and vulnerable. Beck: re-establishing trust in science by encouraging science to act less authoritarian. Mary douglas attempt to apple principles of durkheim s general sociology to the understanding of pollution and taboo.
