Beck's risk society suggests that loyalty and commitment demanded by social norms are

• A. There is less loyalty and commitment demanded
• B. There is more loyalty and commitment demanded
• C. Loyalties and commitments are no longer relevant
• D. They become legally mandated

Answer: (A)

In Beck's risk society, modernization brings greater uncertainty and forces people to navigate choices more individually rather than follow inherited loyalties. As risks become global and traditional structures lose their grip, social norms stop demanding unwavering, automatic loyalty. Instead, commitments are negotiated and flexible, shaped by personal circumstances and ongoing reflection. That’s why the statement that loyalty and commitment demanded by social norms are less fits best. The idea isn’t that loyalty vanishes or that norms become irrelevant or legally fixed; it’s that the level of obligatory loyalty to traditional norms weakens as individuals increasingly make decisions in the face of risk.