Sentences with phrase «societal risk»

Child abuse results from a complex interaction of individual, family and societal risk factors.

Shorter lifespans, higher risk lifestyles, more dangerous occupations and high societal risk are few of the many reasons that contribute to high premium rates for men.

We say modest because like the fraud risks the profession has faced over the years, there is no way to predict the total possible exposure, and prevention is a far better tool to deal with this societal risk than insurance.

The societal risk in changing the theater experience is less than that of disrupting the way that legal services are delivered.

It reflects the real challenges in perceiving and communicating climate risk to individuals and to businesses, even though the societal risk case is clear.

Climate change is a serious societal risk, and that risk will trickle down to companies in many ways.

Watching the benign polititeness of the Marshall Institute to soft soap «middle ground» arguments compared to what will be on display this week in NYC illustrates the real societal risk of the Greenshirt agenda.

It is puzzlingly large, reflecting an implausibly high degree of societal risk aversion.»

Indeed, both Steve and I have done studies that find that when there is cultural polarization over a societal risk, both sides always agree that scientific consensus should inform public policy.

My point is the selfish one, that for a social scientist looking at societal risk perception and adaptive capacity in flood risk areas, this research represents a dilemma.

However, from a societal risk perspective I think it would also be wise to take scientific suspicions such as Hansen's more seriously than is currently being done, since we can not confidently conclude that those suspicions are wrong either.

Learn more about Cascadia's societal risk from earthquakes.

«There is an urgent need for looking at perfectionism with a person - centred approach as an individual and societal risk factor, when formulating clinical guidelines for suicide risk assessment and intervention, as well as public health approaches to suicide prevention,» says Flett.

Demands for scientific knowledge that makes a real difference to real peoples» lives grow as the consequences of global environmental changes become a reality for communities across the world, and societal risk profiles become increasingly complex.

Samir Goswami, director of Government Professional Solutions at LexisNexis, described a pilot product called SmartWatch that scans over 26,000 information sources each day and alerts a client company or government entity when it finds indications of societal risks somewhere in its supply chain, including for human rights.

The rapid growth of genetic testing and data - gathering could revolutionize health and medicine if governments work to protect people against privacy and societal risks.

, refers to the tendency of white males to be less concerned with a large variety of societal risks than are women and minorities.

The new climate change collapse threat study discussed above is being conducted to examine the societal risks of climate change in light of political capture by harmful ideologies that fail to recognize realities on the ground as they emerge.

It is almost universally assumed that political polarization over societal risks like climate change originate in different levels of trust in scientists: left - leaning people believe in human - caused climate change, it is said, because they have a greater degree of confidence i...

It is almost universally assumed that political polarization over societal risks like climate change originate in different levels of tru...

Climate assessments have not typically characterized or analyzed specific societal risks resulting from climate change, including the socio - environmental determinants of vulnerability through which exposure to climate - related hazards creates risk.

Retooling US climate assessments around key societal risks would be a big step in that direction, and the time is right to do so.

The most probable outcome (at least on the 100 year time scale) has risks that are probably manageable, but as Marty Weitzman at Harvard has pointed out, we need to pay attention to the tail of the risk distribution, because the economic and societal risks can be very large there.

Not exact matches

Gorsuch has said that if judges factor in personal beliefs, societal changes or calculations about maximizing social welfare, they risk becoming «little more than politicians with robes.»

Alice Hill, who directed resilience policy for the National Security Council in the Obama administration, said the wider debate over cutting climate - warming emissions may have distracted people from promptly pursuing ways to reduce risks and economic and societal costs from natural disasters.

While regional differences reveal a mix of threats that concern CEOs, they share a common increasing worry about broader societal developments — geopolitical uncertainty, terrorism, and climate change — rather than direct business risks such as changing consumer behaviour or new market entrants.

How to brainwash your kids so they follow societal norms, and do not ask too many questions, but not so much that they become complete retards - because teaching them to think for themselves entails too much risk.

We discuss risks and benefits, alternative options, and explore the societal norm, as well as, review what is understood in today's literature.

IOSH is keen to work with decision - makers, helping them to upskill and reap the many benefits of effective risk management across supply chains — reducing human, economic and societal failure costs and ensuring business sustainability and success.

Without these cultural gatekeepers, the government risks walking into a political and societal minefield, seeking to categorise and discern between Islamic doctrines it barely understands.

For example, the first group was more likely to place importance on considering the risks of adverse consequences associated with their work, while the second group was more likely to prioritize considering the potential of each research or development project to contribute to societal well - being.

Indeed, the damage resulting from impairment of drinking water services would seriously impact the quality of life of many people not only by directly harming them but also making water systems unusable for a long period of time with a risk of societal disorder (similar situation as with any accidental contamination events or natural disasters).»

It is the first time the National Climate Assessment will include a section on the risks to infrastructure, a broad term that includes most major societal investments.

Not only public debates on single local protective measures are needed; what is also needed is a broader societal discussion on the risks that a society and its citizens are willing to carry in connection with flooding and how the costs of mitigation measures should be distributed.

In recent years, rapid societal transitions that are producing increases in wealth, urbanisation, changing lifestyle and eating habits, more sedentary work practices and aging populations across sub-Saharan African countries have led to increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

In contrast to the often narrowly defined single - objective nature of flood control, they observe that SFM places an emphasis not only on reducing risk (to people, economics and the environment) but also on seeking opportunities to working with natural processes and promoting multiple benefits across a range of criteria (ecological, societal and economic).

Is it the societal expectations for young adolescent girls or the way in which young girls are socialized that places them at risk for interpersonal stressors?

Better understanding of these factors can help mitigate future societal harm, for instance, by improving risk communication campaigns that encourage preparation for hazardous weather events.

So societal action can still reduce this risk,» said Stralberg.

This research reminds us that natural processes, when targeted carefully, can reduce downstream flood risk alongside other societal benefits including biodiversity and recreation.»

By combining improved scientific understanding of ES functioning with the precautionary principle, the PB framework identifies levels of anthropogenic perturbations below which the risk of destabilization of the ES is likely to remain low — a «safe operating space» for global societal development.

A connection between innovators and policymakers will be more important within the next decade, he said, and it will require policy frameworks to ensure that potential risks are managed to reap societal benefits, particularly as it concerns the «Internet of Things» technologies and smart cities or even issues like smartphone encryption.

It also provides an opportunity to debate any human, societal, economic or environmental risks and concerns that the technologies may pose prior to widespread adoption.

Scientific approaches in Dr. Rotimi's lab take broader societal context into account, recognizing the risks of alienating individuals or communities from the scientific process.

The worst it can get is the sensitivity we must do our risk assessment for because it is, in this case, a / an societal / existential threat.

He believes that while researchers do have a right to hold and disseminate their opinions, at the same time, they need to evaluate their opinions against societal benefits and risks.

They suggest it may be more beneficial to take a lifespan - oriented approach that includes education about known biological, psychosocial and environmental risk factors, investment in societal programs and infrastructure that support brain health, and ensuring proper care for those affected and their caregivers.

The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny - three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk.

Greek director and co-writer Yorgos Lanthimos has created an alternate universe in which finding a romantic partner is a societal mandate — where citizens must follow a strict set of rules in order to secure happiness within 45 days, or risk being turned into the animal of their choice for the rest of their lives.

While the most severe cases are managed clinically, there is growing evidence that many of the ongoing difficulties experienced by at - risk students begin early in life, and have societal or behavioral origins.