Public perception of technological risk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12008570 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Pilisuk (University of California, Davis, corresponding author), Susan Hillier Parks (University of California, Davis), Glenn R Hawkes (University of California, Davis), Glenn Hawkes (University of California, Davis) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 403-413 |
| Publication date | 1987-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Social Science Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/0362-3319(87)90056-5 |
| OpenAlex | W1976045343 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 9 |
A public opinion survey of three California cities assessed the extent of public concern over risks associated with modern technologies. A substantial majority of respondents were concerned with each of ten areas, with concern being more widespread among women and less widespread among the more educated. Respondents relied heavily on television news and newspapers for information and varied in rating the reliability of different information sources, with university scientists being the most highly regarded. Decisions on public safety regarding these risks were influenced mainly by federal and state officials, the news media, and business. People believed that they were largely ignored in the process. Despite this feeling, political participation rates were not associated with the extent of concern over the dangers of technological risk. Low participation and high regard for authority raise the issue of the role of the expert in society
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,62 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2024 (36) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |