The creation and distribution of wealth generate by-products that can cause injury, loss, or danger to people and the environment. Because of that, we are said to live in a(n)________ society.

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The term "risk society" refers to a society in which risks and potential hazards are a part of everyday life due to the creation and distribution of wealth. This term was coined by German sociologist Ulrich Beck in the 1980s. The other options (A, B, C, E) are not as widely used or specifically related to the concept of risk society.

The Creation and Distribution of Wealth Generate By-Products That Can