Problem: Worldviews are general social, cultural, and political attitudes that appear to have an influence over people's judgments about complex issues. Paustenbach (2002) identifies the following worldviews:
- Fatalism (little to no control over risks to health)
- Hierarchy (decisions about health risks should be left to the experts)
- Individualism (in a fair system, people with more ability should earn more)
- Egalitarianism (if we had more equally, we would have fewer problems)
- Technological optimist (technology will improve our health and social well-being)
Which worldview tends to describe you the best?
Has your worldview changed?