Managing Nanotechnology Risks in Vulnerable Populations
A Case for Gender Diversity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4074381 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vivien Savath (University of Washington), Suzanne Gage Brainard |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 549-565 |
| Publication date | 2013-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Policy Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1541-132X • E-ISSN: 1541-1338 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ropr.12031 |
| OpenAlex | W2159787709 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
Funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), this study asks qualitatively analyzes interviews with 48 nanoscientist users at four NNIN facilities. The main research questions were: (1) Do nanotechnologies pose unique social and ethical concerns?; (2) how are the risks associated with nanotechnology distributed among different human populations?; (3) what are specific policy steps that can be used to manage such risks? This study purposefully oversampled female scientists to correct for the historical underrepresentation of women in the nanotechnology workforce. By amplifying the voice of this science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce minority, the policy discussion contained herein better reflects the concerns of the general population. The results, analyzed with the aid of qualitative data analysis software, yield interesting differences in risk characterization among the scientists and innovative policy suggestions for the nanoscience community and regulators alike
Business · Engineering ethics · Political science · Population · Public relations · Sociology · Workforce · Workforce diversity · Engineering · Law · Risk Perception and Management
Technocracy and the Politics of Expertise
Mandated Science
Laypeople's and Experts' Perception of Nanotechnology Hazards
Gender Differences in Risk Perception
Religious beliefs and public attitudes toward nanotechnology in Europe and the United States
Gender and Environmental Risk Concerns
Trust, Emotion, Sex, Politics, and Science
Intuitive Toxicology
Gender, race, and perceived risk
The Gender Subtext of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Organizations
Value Predispositions, Mass Media, and Attitudes Toward Nanotechnology
Exploring Gender Differences in State Legislators’ Policy Preferences
Gender Differences in Scientists’ Public Outreach and Engagement Activities
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |