The relationship between globalisation and national identity is puzzling. While some
observers have found that globalisation reduces people's identification with their nation …

Previous research has shown that white males have a relatively low perception of risks,
known as the “white male effect”(WME). Many of the explanations of this effect refer to the …

In this article, we examine the conceptual importance of integrating risk and intersectionality
theory for the study of how risk and various forms of inequality intersect and are mutually …

This article tries to understand the manifold impact the coronavirus crisis has had on social
life. Beck's 'risk society'is discussed, especially in the pandemic's transition from a risk to a …

Successful social and economic integration into Swedish society increasingly demands a
post-compulsory education, but such education is increasingly centralised, posing problems …

Aims: The aim of the article is to investigate how experiences of crisis such as accidents,
illnesses, violence and natural catastrophes influence perceptions of risk in general. The …

This paper reports results from two quasi experiments and one field experiment. The first
study was performed before and during the Iraq war (Spring 2003), applying a within …

The aim is to investigate differences in risk perception and behaviour among different
population groups selected by gender, age, country of birth, disability and sexual orientation …

Forest risk management influences economic, recreation, and ecological values in the
forest. To improve the understanding of forest risk management among private forest …

By using the term 'sensemaking'our intention is to deepen the understanding of young
people and risk. Four focus group interviews with young people were made in 2004/05, two …