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“Just as a moral distinction is drawn between "those at risk" and "those posing a risk", health education routinely draws a distinction between the harm caused by external causes out of the individual's control and that caused by oneself. Lifestyle risk discourse overturns the notion that health hazards in postindustrial society are out of the individual's control. On the contrary, the dominant theme of lifestyle risk discourse is the responsibility of the individual to avoid health risks for the sake of his or her own health as well as the greater good of society.”

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Deborah Lupton
Deborah Lupton

Deborah Lupton is an Australian sociologist and author renowned for her research on consumer culture, body image, and digital identity. Her work delves into the social impacts of these areas and offers profound insights into the relationship between individuals and society. more

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