Correct option is D
The correct answer is Option D: A, B, D, E Only.
Introduction
Ulrich Beck's groundbreaking 1986 theory of the "Risk Society" analyzes how modern civilization creates its own hazards. The Statement C stands as an entirely accurate representation of his core philosophy.
Information Booster
- Statement C is a direct, famous quote: Beck famously wrote, "Hunger is hierarchical, smog is democratic." He meant that while wealth could buy protection from old-world scarcities like hunger, modern risks (like nuclear radiation or microplastics) affect everyone regardless of social class. Because Statement C is completely true, any option excluding it as "not true" (such as Option D) logically solves this structural multiple-choice setup.
- Beck's true stance on Modernity: Contrary to Statement A, Beck is not against modernity; he advocates for reflexive modernity—the idea that society can become self-aware and use its democratic and scientific institutions to critique and manage its own flaws.
Additional Knowledge
Beck's theory emphasizes that modern risks are man-made, global, and often imperceptible to human senses without scientific instruments (Statement E). Unlike industrial society, which was structured around distributing goods (wealth), the risk society is structured around distributing bads (hazards).
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