Science Communication and the Rationality of Public Opinion Formation

Autor:	Charlie Arnot, Jannette J. H. Wilson, Stephen G. Sapp, Peter F. Korsching
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Value (ethics) Sociology and Political Science business.industry Technology policy Political science Human factors and ergonomics Poison control Science communication Rationality Public relations business Affect (psychology) Public opinion
Zdroj:	Science Communication. 35:734-757
ISSN:	1552-8545 1075-5470
Popis:	Because research indicates that people’s value orientations significantly affect their opinions about advanced technologies some risk scholars argue that technology policy should reflect the recommendations of experts rather than the opinions of a value-driven public. This suggested approach might be bolstered to the extent that people use substantive (value-driven) rather than formal (reason-driven) rationality when assessing the recommendations of experts. We found evidence that people’s opinions are indeed influenced strongly by their substantive rationality. We nevertheless argue that technology policy formation should rely more rather than less upon public opinions, thereby encouraging further efforts at improving science communication theory and practice.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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