Društvo rizika: konceptualni okvri u razumijevanju posljedica pandemije COVID-19

master's thesis

• Title (english): Risk society: a conceptual framework for understanding the outcomes of COVID-19 pandemic
• Author: Borna Tićak
• Mentor: Živka Juričić (mentor)
• Committee member: Živka Juričić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasmina Lovrić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Zovko Končić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-10-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

U prosincu 2019. godine zdravstveno povjerenstvo grada Wuhana u kineskoj pokrajini Hubei izvijestilo je o
slučajevima virusne pneumonije čiji uzročnik do tada nije bio poznat. U siječnju 2020. godine otkriveno je kako je
riječ o novom koronavirusu. Pandemija koronavirusne bolesti 2019 (engl. Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19)
uzrokovane SARS-CoV-2 proglašena je 11. ožujka 2020. godine.
Njemački sociolog Urlich Beck današnje moderno društvo definirao je kao društvo rizika. Prema Becku,
modernizacija prouzročila je nove opasnosti i nesigurnosti s kojima se susreće moderno društvo. Izbijanje pandemije
novog koronavirusa jedan je od dokaza koliko je današnje društvo postalo ranjivo te kako opasnost nije više
rezervirana samo za najranjivije skupine, već predstavlja prijetnju globalnih razmjera svim slojevima društva.
O uskoj povezanosti epidemiološke situacije i razvoja društva ukazuju već brojne epidemije i pandemije tijekom
povijesti, poput kuge, kolere, sifilisa i AIDS-a. Međutim, tijekom krizne situacije pandemije novog koronavirusa do
izražaja su došle sve slabosti i paradoksi suvremenog društva rizika. U sveopćem kontekstu pandemije došlo je do
jačanja uloge nacionalnih država, a postojeće socijalne nejednakosti dodatno su se produbile. Nadalje, prvi put u 30
godina predviđa se pad Indeksa ljudskog razvoja koji uključuje obrazovanje, zdravstvenu skrb i životni standard.
Prema projekcijama američke studije s Instituta za reformu školstva Annenberg Sveučilišta Brown, održavanje nastave
online putem tijekom trajanja lockdowna vjerojatno će imati dugoročne posljedice na čitalačke sposobnosti i
matematičke vještine učenika. Prema raspoloživim podacima, povećala se stopa obiteljskog nasilja i broj zahtjeva za
razvodom braka. U razdoblju pandemije društvene mreže odigrale su ključnu ulogu u širenju kako informacija, tako i
dezinformacija o pojavi novog koronavirusa.

Abstract (english)

In December 2019 a cluster of cases of viral pneumonia of unknown cause was reported by the Wuhan Municipal
Health Commission in Hubei province. In January 2020, the novel coronavirus was revealed as the causative agent.
The pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by SARS-CoV-2 was declared on March 11th, 2020.
German sociologist Urlich Beck defined modern society as the risk society. According to Beck, modern risk society
faces new hazards and uncertainties caused by the modernization process. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus is
one amongst many proofs of the vulnerability of today’s society. The danger isn’t predestined for the most vulnerable
social groups anymore but poses a threat to all classes in society.
Numerous epidemics and pandemics throughout history prove the strong interconnection between the epidemiologic
situation and society’s development, like the plague, cholera, syphilis, and AIDS. However, during the crisis caused by
the pandemic of the novel coronavirus, all the weaknesses and paradoxes of the modern risk society came to light. In
the overall context of the pandemic, the role of the national states strengthened, and existing social inequalities
additionally deepened. Furthermore, a likely decline of the Human Development Index is predicted for the first time in
30 years, which includes education, healthcare, and standard of living. According to projections of an American study
conducted at Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, online learning and school closures during
lockdown are likely to lead to a significant loss in math and reading comprehension. According to available data, the
rate of domestic violence as well as the number of divorce applications has risen. During the pandemic, social media
played a crucial role in spreading information as well as disinformation about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

• Keywords: društvo rizika; koronavirus; COVID-19; epidemija; pandemija
• Keywords (english): risk society; coronavirus; COVID-19; epidemic; pandemic
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:830463
• Study programme: Title: Pharmacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-11-15 14:02:04