Society of Risk-Takers: Living Life on the Edge

by Cockerham and William C. Cockerham

What causes an individual to be a risk-taker?? In this timely and provocative new book, William C. Cockerham provides an up-to-date sociological examination of risk takers and risk taking processes through the lens of some of America's most dangerous behaviors: sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol, drug use, smoking, and extreme sports.? Not content with simply discussing these subjects, Cockerham also creates an original and innovative risk response...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716755424
• ISBN13: 9780716755425
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Worth Publishers
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"