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Risk in Urban Life: A Sociological View

Urbanization as a consequence of modernity, while bringing welfare and facilities, has resulted in increased risks of life for human beings. Giddens and Beck are two sociologists who see the modern society as a risk society and have studied risk and its impact on social relations. One important part of risk studies is risk perception. It has psychological, sociological and economical approaches. The risk perception studies can be utilized in policy making and planning, aiming at risk reduction. There are not ample evidences on social studies of urban risks in Iran. The current studies show that the Iranian citizens have a modern perception on manmade risks but for economical and living problems the attention to risk reduction methods is not included in their priorities. Although the people have a strong tendency for training on risk reduction methods, but for structural and personal problems, the responsible organizations are not sufficiently prepared.