§16§§This book outlines and systematises findings from a growing body of research that examines the different rationales, dimensions and dynamics of risk-taking in current societies; providing insight into the different motivations and social roots of risk-taking to advance scholarly debates and improve social regulation. §16§oncepts central to the understanding of risk-taking. §04§1. Introduction.- 2. The Meaning of Risk.- 3. Different Disciplines.- 4. The Notion of Risk-Taking.- 5. Key Characteristics of Risk-Taking.- 6. Negotiating Social Forces.- 7. Responsibilisation: Blaming or Empowering Risk-Taking.- 8. Reasonable Risk-Taking in Everyday Life.- 9. Conclusions and Perspectives.§ §02§§Jens O. Zinn is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Melbourne, Australia.§
