Observations on the concept of risk and Arab culture
| العنوان: | Observations on the concept of risk and Arab culture |
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| المؤلفون: | MacGregor, Donald G. |
| تفاصيل مُضافة: | Godfrey, Joseph R., author. United States. Office of Naval Research. MacGregor Bates Inc. |
| وصف مادي: | 1 online resource (37 pages) |
| Supplemental Data: | Description based on online resource; title page of PDF title page (DTIC, viewed on May 15, 2014). |
| مستخلص: | Western science has developed powerful techniques for modeling and aiding important social decisions. One such technique is risk assessment. The relationship of risk to cultural context is apparent in a number of its facets, including its dependence on values and the (potential) clash between probabilistic versus deterministic views about states of the future. This paper is an examination of the concept of risk using as a lens ideas and concepts about risk that are prevalent in Western culture, and applying these concepts to existing literature (in English) on Arab culture that provides information relevant to risk. The goal of the paper is to amplify our understanding of how Arab culture conceptualizes elements of risk and its assessment as understood and practiced in the West. Current research on risk in Western literature is used to frame key risk issues in terms of their potential fit (or misfit) with features of Arab culture. The paper concludes with a number of recommendations for research and practice that suggest a cautious approach with regard to applying risk-related principles in Arab cultural contexts that place a relatively high value on traditionalism. |
| الموضوعات: | Risk Sociological aspects., Risque Aspect sociologique., Risk Sociological aspects. |
| مصطلحات الفهرس: | Sociology and Law, Descriptors : *CULTURE, ANTHROPOLOGY, ARABS, RISK ANALYSIS, RISK ASSESSMENT, HISTORY OF RISK, CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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| الإتاحة: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| ملاحظة: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 34-37). Sponsoring/monitoring agency Office of Naval Research (HSCB Program) N00014-09-C-0570 |
| أرقام أخرى: | DTICE ADA553206 832131300 |
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| رقم الأكسشن: | edsoai.ocn832131300 |
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