Meaning of Ambiguity
A Japanese Survey on Synthetic Biology and Genome Editing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13076165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aiko Hibino (0000-0001-6420-3972, Hirosaki University, corresponding author), Go Yoshizawa (0000-0002-1436-8493, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University), Jusaku Minari (0000-0002-6773-4741, Kyoto University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 81-81 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2297-7775 • E-ISSN: 2297-7775 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fsoc.2019.00081 |
| PMID | 33869403 |
| OpenAlex | W2990115202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Synthetic biology and genome editing have become increasingly controversial issues, necessitating careful attention and engagement with the public. Our study examined ambiguity in public perception about emerging biotechnologies through the use of several intermediate response options in a survey. To understand the relationship between respondents' thoughts and attitudes, we also examined how respondents' indecision is related to their cognitive concept of "self" as well as their interpretation of "future generations." An online survey of 994 respondents living in Japan revealed that around 80% hold intermediate attitudes (two-sided, non-judgmental, or reserved attitudes) toward synthetic biology and genome editing. These results revealed that respondents who have a narrow self-concept tend to postpone decisions about the application of emerging technologies. In contrast, those with a broad self-concept tend to adopt an ambivalent attitude and are more short-sighted, but make judgments based on the impact of their decisions on current and future generations. This study thus demonstrates that public views are more diverse and nuanced than those obtained from conventional public surveys for policy making
Ambiguity · Biology · Epistemology · Evolutionary biology · Gene · Genome · Genome editing · Linguistics · Meaning (existential · Sociology · Animal and Plant Science Education · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Philosophy · Genetics
Response Style and Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Rating Scales Among East Asian and North American Students
What is an emerging technology?
Beyond Public Perceptions of Gene Technology
Dynamics of problem setting and framing in citizen discussions on synthetic biology
Meanings of self-attributed ignorance
Real-time technology assessment
Toward More “Evidence‐Informed” Policy Making
In fairness to future generations
The Relation Between Culture and Response Styles
Complexity, 'practical rationality' and evidence-based policy making
Engaging the Public at a Science Festival
Reason and Human Finitude
What do we know about "don't knows"? Or, contexts of "ignorance
Extended Self in a Digital World
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |