1. Introduction
. . . we continue to believe in the sciences, but instead of taking in their objectivity, their truth, their coldness, their extraterritoriality . . . we retain what has always been most inter- esting about them: their daring, their experimentation, their uncertainty, their warmth, their incongruous blend of hybrids, their crazy ability to reconstitute the social bond. We take away from them only the mystery of their birth and the danger their clandestineness posed to democracy. (Latour, 1993, p.142)
. . . for ‘post-normal’ problems there must be in place a process which goes beyond the standard procedures (Ravetz and Funtowicz, 1998, p.48)
Prevalent interpretations of risk rest largely on two incongruent perspectives. Risk is conceived as either an objective, numerical property of the external, material world or as a qualitative, human or cultural construction. While, in practice, the tensions and practical problems this creates are ameliorated by the creative deployment of technical and contextual imperatives and uncertainties, fundamental concerns remain. The dif- ferent Weltanschauungen underlying these foundational perspectives routinely continue to undermine both the quest for operational harmony and that for a single integrative theoretical perspective.1 Paradoxically, the evolution of these divergent perspectives has paralleled the emergence of numerous issues whose makeup throws into question the distinctions between nature and culture, fact and value, underlying the differences between them. Matters of this kind, such as BSE and climate change, are marked by complex interdependencies between nature and society, fact and value, that challenge these distinctions and the analytical frameworks they support. W...
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...sources, but wholly inappropriate for contemporary conditions in which hazards are more characteristically diffuse, pervasive and of indeterminate origin.8 He also elaborates many instructive insights into the effects of contemporary conditions on the individual, on personal life and on conceptions of self in addition to specific prescriptions for the reform of science and democratic reform more generally. However, while Beck’s insights are germane to the concerns of this paper the depth of explanation he provides for the problems he identifies is limited. It will be argued below that ‘post-foundational’ considerations, of the form offered in this paper, offer further explanatory depth to Beck’s insights, and that Beck’s embrace of foundational considerations both dilutes his arguments and constrains his ability to prescribe effective alternative courses of action.
positive social contacts as well as meaning in one’s life can help buffer negative impacts of stress and life’s difficulties. The American Psychological Association (APA) recommends connecting with friends, family, and community as a way to increase resilience (APA, 2013). Optimism and hope. The APA additionally recommends adopting a hopeful outlook on life plus having a positive view of oneself. Having a positive view of life has been linked with increased resilience (American Psychological Association
Abstract Resilience is bouncing back from any adversities that an individual may face in life, coming back stronger from that hardship and moving on to create a more meaningful life. Grit refers to the determination that an individual demonstrates in pursuing his long term goals. For an individual to demonstrate high grit and resilience, he should have a positive orientation in life with deep values and meaning through which they achieve meaning in life. It can be assumed that if the level of spirituality
to be happier in life (Sheldon & Lyubomirsky, 2006). In this critic review the focus on the two well-being interventions are, hardship trauma and coping (psychological resilience) and religion and spirituality, and will look into the advantages and limitations they both possess. Firstly will look at the psychological resilience as an intervention programme to well-being. Craver (1998) had given the definition for someone having resiliency to be adept to “bounce back” from traumatic or worrying
extraordinary qualities but children with an ordinary, common process arising from normal human adaptational systems (Masten, 2001). This process is known as resilience, the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity (Richaud, 2013), which often emerges in childhood (Masten & Tellegen, 2012). The psychological study of resilience seeks to understand how some children develop well despite exposure to risk factors such as natural disasters or poverty, which increase the likelihood of negative
Family stress and resilience coincide with each other. Though stress usually has a negative connotation and resilience usually has a positive connotation, the amount of resilience a family has effects how they coping with the stressors of life. The stress and resilience of a family are also affected by the internal and eternal context of the family as well was what the family deems as normal life. Family Stress Family stress is interruptions in a family’s normal routine or function. Family stress
Grit has very different meanings to it. I have learned that grit is somewhat of a challenge that comes with toughness. The definition of grit is “Courage and resolve; strength of character.” Whether they fall down, the challenge is would they get back up and have that determination to keep going towards there mark. To some it means one thing, and to others it means another thing. To me grit means when someone has that drive to do something and does not give up when they fail the first time but
Resilience is generally defined as the ability to “bounce back” to a healthy functioning state when faced with significant stressors. Welsh (2012) mentioned, “Healthy family functioning involves more than the absence of problems and can be found in the midst of problems, as in family resilience” (5). This paper will elaborate on the importance of resilience within the family system and connect it with two key processes, pulling relative ideas from chapter one’s reading in the course text, “Normal
Resilience and Spirituality Resilience and spirituality are two aspects of life that are related. Resilience is the personal ability for an individual to overcome a difficult life circumstance. Spirituality is a person’s belief in a higher being. The effects of resilience are strengthened through spirituality or they are weakened due to a lack of spirituality. The belief in a higher being results in comfort, confidence, and endurance throughout the trials of life. The Bible provides many examples
Resilience and families Resilience is generally defined as the ability to “bounce back” to a healthy functioning state when faced with significant stressors. Welsh (2012) mentioned, “Healthy family functioning involves more than the absence of problems and can be found in the midst of problems, as in family resilience” (5). This paper will elaborate on the significance of resilience within the family system and connect it to the important of family belief systems, pulling relative ideas from various
In the past, research has shown that the black-American community’s exposure to social inequality and discrimination has had a negative impact on their mental health. To summarize this general theory, Dr. Kwame McKenzie states, “In the USA, interpersonal discrimination has been associated with increased rates of hypertension, depression and stress” (Chakraborty). Despite the several social and technological advances that the United States has made over the past few decades, we have not necessarily
technological crisis, malevolence etc.) is increasingly sharply. Therefore, organizational resilience is transformed to one of the most controversial issues recently. Organizational resilience can help organization for coming back to the stable situation and being survived during the turbulent. This paper considers the various prominent factors, which have a direct or indirect impact on organizational resilience.
An abundant life is a life that everyone has the ability to live. Every person regardless of his or her disabilities, race, culture, affect, or geological location is able to live an abundant life. The meaning of an abundant life put simply is to truly love oneself. If a person can truly live out these seven components, they truly love themselves, and therefore they are living an abundant life. The seven essential components of living an abundant are: the ability to experience joy, the ability
understanding others feelings one may learn to understand their own. Yet there are times when others are not willing to share. In times like these one must be willing to let go of the past and move forward, to not lose the true meaning of life. With empathy and resilience one will bear the capability to survive any circumstance. A survivor’s eyes can see the good in everything giving a strong sense of empathy. Empathy not only can be helpful to oneself for survival but can also be beneficial to
In the United States, there is a call made every ten seconds to report an instance of child abuse or neglect. Meaning, on average, over 3.15 million calls are made every year about some form of child mistreatment. Additionally, almost as often as every three hours, a child dies to abuse or neglect (Child Abuse Statistics…). In many instances, it is only when a beautiful child dies with an even more tragic horrendous story that people begin to care. Stories on the front cover of newspapers are those
The word resilience has originated from the Latin root word of ‘resi-lire’ meaning to leap back or to rebound’ and the idea of resilience refers to the capacity of an entity or system to ‘recover form and position elastically’ following a disturbance or disruption of some kind (James Simmie and Ron Martin, 2009). M. Tabibian and M. Rezapour (2015) elaborated that the concept was first used by physical scientists. However, based on Pickett et al 2008; Mc Phearson et al 2015; Andersson et al 2015