Engaging With Strangers and Brief Encounters
Social Scientists and Emergent Public Engagement With Science and Technology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20361920 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clare Wilkinson (0000-0002-7465-8142, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 63-76 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Science Technology & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-4676 • E-ISSN: 1552-4183 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0270467614552841 |
| OpenAlex | W2056614373 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 45 |
Social scientists operate in a range of roles within the public engagement with science and technology agenda. Social scientists’ strengths in respect to “translation” and “intermediary” skills have captured attention at a time of disciplinary pressure to demonstrate impact. This article explores how social scientists’ engaged in public engagement with science and technology consider their role(s), drawing on 21 semistructured interviews and Horst and Michael’s proposals of an emergence model, in addition to ongoing discussions related to expertise. The findings suggest there are many benefits when social scientists engage with “strangers,” both scientific and public, but that focusing only on pragmatic elements misses the true opportunity such working relationships can offer among critical friends
Discipline · Engineering ethics · Political science · Public engagement · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Engineering · Social Media and Politics · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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The rules of engagement
Scientists' motivation to communicate science and technology to the public
Participatory Paradoxes
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Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology
Consulting citizens
The role of social and decision sciences in communicating uncertain climate risks
Enhancing the use of science in environmental policy-making and regulation
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The Third Wave of Science Studies
The Politics of Talk
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Taking Sides in Social Research
The Social Scientist and Policy-making
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Sociology and policy science
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |