Journal article
Problematic publics: A critical review of surveys of public attitudes to biotechnology
Science, Technology & Human Values, Vol.22(3), pp.317-348
1997
Abstract
This article discusses a range of recent major surveys of public attitudes toward biotechnology. The authors identify a number of problematic features of the surveys: the use of predominantly consumerist rather than civic conception of public discourse; the assumption of a unitary "general public," a "cognitive deficit" approach to public understanding of science; and the presumption of a politically neutral and instrumental ist model of science and technology. The authors then examine some alternative ap proaches to exploring perceptions of biotechnology among a diversity of interested publics, including more focused dialogical surveys, consensus conferences, and parliamentary inquiries.
Details
- Title
- Problematic publics: A critical review of surveys of public attitudes to biotechnology
- Authors/Creators
- A. Davison (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityI. Barns (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityR. Schibeci (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Science, Technology & Human Values, Vol.22(3), pp.317-348
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Identifiers
- 991005543515607891
- Copyright
- 1997 SAGE
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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