How does Roberts explain the increasing popularity of extreme sports over time?
A) As Western, industrialized, nations became wealthier, people spent more money on sports.
B) As social policies increased overall safety, the need to create risk-taking opportunities increased.
C) As traditional media was replaced with streaming services, the need for additional content drove demand for extreme sports.
D) As corporations expanded their markets, they created niche markets centered on extreme sports.

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Roberts suggests that as societies become safer through social policies, there's a human tendency to seek out risk, leading to the increased popularity of extreme sports as a way to experience controlled danger.

How Does Roberts Explain the Increasing Popularity of Extreme Sports