Science in Society
Re-Evaluating the Deficit Model of Public Attitudes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19601440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick Sturgis (0000-0003-1180-3493, University of Surrey, corresponding author), Nick Allum (0000-0002-1746-2514, University of Surrey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-74 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Understanding of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-6625 • E-ISSN: 1361-6609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0963662504042690 |
| OpenAlex | W2118363471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 431 |
| References cited | 35 |
The “deficit model” of public attitudes towards science has led to controversy over the role of scientific knowledge in explaining lay people’s attitudes towards science. In this paper we challenge the de facto orthodoxy that has connected the deficit model and contextualist perspectives with quantitative and qualitative research methods respectively. We simultaneously test hypotheses from both theoretical approaches using quantitative methodology. The results point to the clear importance of knowledge as a determinant of attitudes toward science. However, in contrast to the rather simplistic deficit model that has traditionally characterized discussions of this relationship, this analysis highlights the complex and interacting nature of the knowledge— attitude interface
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| Unique citing works | 431 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 19,59 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 414 |