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Motorcyclists' Interpretation of Risk and Hazard
Citation
Natalier, KA, Motorcyclists' Interpretation of Risk and Hazard, Journal of Sociology, 37, (1) pp. 65-80. ISSN 0004-8690 (2001) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1177/144078301128756201
Abstract
Injury and death rates mark motorcycling as a hazardous activity. However, this article argues that such indicators of risk have little resonance for those who ride motorcycles. Central to motorcyclists' understandings of their pursuit is the celebration of technique and a belief in the ability to control their riding experiences. The importance of the lived experience of riding encourages motorcyclists to marginalize expert systems of knowledge in favour of their own practical experience. Through these processes, the potential of injury and death are downplayed.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Sociology |
Research Field: | Sociology not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Indigenous |
Objective Group: | Pacific Peoples community services |
Objective Field: | Pacific Peoples community services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Natalier, KA (Dr Kristin Natalier) |
ID Code: | 26729 |
Year Published: | 2001 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 31 |
Deposited By: | Sociology and Social Work |
Deposited On: | 2003-08-18 |
Last Modified: | 2003-08-18 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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