Assuming Risk

The definition of risk varies from source to source. Steinberg (2011:75) defines risk as “uncertainty surrounding a potential event. It is the possibility that something will happen—that is, an event will occur—with a negative outcome.” Lupton (2013:3) describes risk as “deviation from the norm, misfortune, and frightening events. This concept assumes human responsibility and that ‘something can be done’ to prevent misfortune.”  Stern and Fineberg (1996:214) define...