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Chapter 7: Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Public Understanding
Highlights
Interest in and Information About S& T
Attitudes Toward S& T
Public Understanding of Science
Youth Understanding and Attitudes
Introduction
Chapter Background
Chapter Organization
Interest in and Information About S& T
Interest in S& T Issues
Five Basic Concepts for Thinking About Public Attitudes and Knowledge
Primary Data Sources
Informedness on S& T Issues
Attentiveness to S& T Issues
Sources of Information
Attitudes Toward S& T
General Attitudes Toward S& T
Confidence in Institutional Leadership
Attitudes Toward the Work of Scientists
Expectations for S& T
Impact of S& T
Assessment of Benefits and Costs
Attitudes Toward Government Spending for S& T
Public Understanding of Science
Understanding of Scientific Terms and Concepts
Understanding of Biomedical Terms and Concepts
Understanding of Environmental Terms and Concepts
Understanding of the Scientific Approach
Environmental Interest and Knowledge in the European Community and the United States
Youth Understanding and Attitudes
Understanding of Selected Terms and Concepts
Attitudes Toward S& T
Conclusion: The Public Context of Science
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