Distinguishing scientific knowledge
The impact of different measures of knowledge on genetically modified food attitudes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20403123 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen M Rose (0000-0003-2690-9848, corresponding author), Emily L Howell (0000-0001-6021-0235, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Leona Yi-Fan Su (0000-0002-8661-7196, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA), Michael A Xenos (0000-0002-2604-172X, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Dominique Brossard (0000-0002-9188-8388), Dietram A Scheufele (0000-0002-9914-5407, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA; Morgridge Institute for Research, USA) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 449-467 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Understanding of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0963-6625 • E-ISSN: 1361-6609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0963662518824837 |
| PMID | 30764719 |
| OpenAlex | W2912716614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 62 |
The impact of knowledge on public attitudes toward scientific issues remains unclear, due in part to ill-defined differences in how research designs conceptualize knowledge. Using genetically modified foods as a framework, we explore the impacts of perceived familiarity and factual knowledge, and the moderating roles of media attention and a food-specific attitudinal variable (food consciousness), in shaping these relationships. Based on the differential effects on “negative attitudes” toward genetically modified foods, we provide further evidence that the measures of knowledge are separate concepts and argue against a one-dimensional view of scientific knowledge. We discuss implications for understanding the relationship between knowledge and science attitudes
Biology · Genetically modified food · Genetically modified organism · Knowledge management · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of scientific knowledge · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Genetically Modified Organisms Research · Organic Food and Agriculture · Psychology · Genetics
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |