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Cultures, including those in industrially developed and postmodern societies like one finds in Sweden, form systems of meanings which provide explanations of how the world functions, of what is thought of as real, what is designated as natural, inevitable and is morally right. These meanings link people to each other and form the basis for social action. One can look upon the perceptions of dangers and risks in any culture as a process that takes place within such a framework of thought. This framework can be looked upon as an all-embracing philosophy which guides the basic features of preventive knowledge, its organization and practice, within which moral codes and ethical principles are in use. Thus, the proper boundaries for the risk a person may perceive and react upon are created and expressed.
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Sachs, L. (1997). Prevention in the Context of Culture. In: von Holst, H., Nygren, Å., Thord, R. (eds) Transportation, Traffic Safety and Health. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03409-5_7
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