Geography 2152F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: San Andreas Fault, Radical Action, Frank Slide
10 Oct 2018
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Knowledge theory: how was this theory tested, education level, self-reported knowledge, people were asked to provide an estimate of annual fatalities from 8 technologies (aviation, nuclear energy, lawn mowers, etc. ). Their answers were then compared to actual fatality data: hypothesis greater knowledge leads to a greater perceived threat. I. e. someone who knows the bad things caused by technology will view it more harmful. Personality theory: this theory was tested using validated measures and questionnaires developed by psychologists, hypothesis there is a consistency between the personality type and the perceived threat of technological hazards. Political theory: this theory was tested by determining the political ideology of the subjects (through completion of a 20 question survey, hypothesis personal views toward risk are related to the political party (and policies) that people support. Cultural theory: this theory is based on the way of life of the people (urban, rural, retired, child-rearing, etc. )
