Problem
Risk
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
RisksHazards
Dangers
Dangerous behaviour
Nature:
Risk is an inherent component of life; we are all at risk, every moment of our lives, even if we simply stay at home and do nothing. Some risks are self-imposed because we assume that the enjoyment they bring us is worth the risk (cigarette smoking, rock climbing, auto racing); other risks are imposed from natural sources (earthquakes, lightning, floods) or are man-made but considered outside of the realm of the average person's capacity to change (nuclear reactors, satellites falling from space).
Incidence:
It is recognized that the future will be characterized by increasing risks, whether those associated with new technologies, natural or human-caused disasters, or those of irreversible damage to natural systems both regionally (such as acidification, desertification, or deforestation) and globally (such as ozone layer depletion and climate change).
Broader Problems:
Danger Narrower Problems:
TheftLibelRansomSlanderKidnappingBad weatherTravel risksThreat of warShipping riskPolitical riskFinancial riskDangerous toysMultiple birthsHuman contingencyInterruption riskAgricultural risksMechanical failureBreach of contractRadiation accidentsUnnecessary surgeryBusiness bankruptcyPolitical upheavalsInjurious explosionsRisk of ecoaccidentsUnsafe port facilityInadequate insuranceDangerous occupationsRisk-aversion strategyHazards to human healthProhibitive legal costsInadequate spread of riskForeign money liabilitiesRefusal of licence renewalInadequate risk managementDangerous sporting activityInconsistent risk evaluationTransport of dangerous goodsDefective product manufactureRisks in transfer of ownershipEnvironmental hazards in daily lifeOffences involving danger to the personDelays in delivery of goods and servicesUnhealthy behaviourVirtual riskTravellers' enhanced risk of disease Related Problems:
Dangerous pathsMarine accidentsDishonest employeesCybercrime Aggravates:
UncertaintyInjurious accidents Strategies:
Determining acceptable riskDetermining acceptable riskReducing riskAvoiding dangerous behaviourApproving dangerous behaviourProsecuting dangerous behaviourProtecting against hazardsRisking References:
Boyadjian, Haig and Warren, James F: RisksNewman, Charles M and Czechowicz, James: International Risk ManagementCooper, M G: Risk: man-made hazards to manJohnson, Branden, B and Covello, Vincent, T: Social and Cultural Construction of Risk: essays on risk selection and perception Subject(s):
Psychology → BehaviourSocietal Problems → Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
07.03.2022 – 10:25 CET