The Language of Risk
Conflicting Perspectives on Occupational Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11084879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carol A Heimer (0000-0002-8810-9996, corresponding author), Dorothy Nelkin |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 875 |
| Publication date | 1986-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0094-3061 • E-ISSN: 1939-8638 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2071150 |
| OpenAlex | W2000366266 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
Introduction - Dorothy Nelkin Analyzing Risk The Political Language of Risk - Stephen Hilgartner Defining Occupational Hazards Disputed Knowledge - Michael S Brown Worker Access to Hazard Information Risk in the Press - Chris Anne Raymond Conflicting Journalistic Ideologies Ethical Conflicts in Occupational Medicine - Dorothy Nelkin The Misrule of Law at OSHA - Sheila Jasanoff Sense or Sentiment in Occupational Safety and Health Programs - Mark Sagoff
Environmental health · Linguistics · Sociology · Medicine · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Philosophy · Psychology
The Ideological Construction of Risk in Mining
“Most they don't practise what they preach”
Creating a safer workplace
"Recasting "Substantial Equivalence
Risks', 'Hazards' and Life Choices
Risky Business
Social dimensions of risk
Bodies, Beaches and Burn-Times
Threat perception and the readiness to participate in safety programs
Negotiating sun use
Explaining disablement in modern times
Is Enforced Self-regulation a Form of Risk Taking
The Discursive Management of Financial Risk Scandals
Rio Doce
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2023 (37) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |