An investigation of women's and men's perceptions and meanings associated with food risks [electronic resource] / Andrea Bieberstein.
2013
HM1101 .B54 2013
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An investigation of women's and men's perceptions and meanings associated with food risks [electronic resource] / Andrea Bieberstein.
Author
Bieberstein, Andrea, author.
ISBN
9783658032753 electronic book
3658032758 electronic book
9783658032746
3658032758 electronic book
9783658032746
Published
Wiesbaden : Springer, [2013?]
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvi, 317 pages) : illustrations
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10.1007/978-3-658-03275-3 doi
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HM1101 .B54 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
302/.12
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300
Summary
Concern about food risks is widespread. Consumers, however, are found to differ in terms of how they evaluate these risks. One of the most prominent findings in this regard is the differences between women and men. Many studies report that men are less worried about environmental and technological risks than women, which is also the case for food risks. At the same time it is criticized that these differences are often exaggerated, similarities overlooked, and systematic investigations are lacking. Andrea Bieberstein gives a comprehensive overview of theoretical approaches to risk perception and empirical work that has been conducted in the field of risk perception research. Furthermore, she provides a systematic investigation of how food risks are constructed for women and men by uncovering the meanings in terms of associations, feelings, and values that they attach to various food risks. This allows a deeper understanding of the gender differences in risk perception in terms of their relevance and meaning.
Dissertation Note
Ph. D. Technische Universität München 2012.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Background to risk perception
Gender and risk perception
Systematic literature review on gender and food risk perception
The means-end-chain theory
Uncovering women's and men's cognitive structures: An MEC approach
Summary
Zusammenfassung.
Background to risk perception
Gender and risk perception
Systematic literature review on gender and food risk perception
The means-end-chain theory
Uncovering women's and men's cognitive structures: An MEC approach
Summary
Zusammenfassung.