Who trusts in scientific research? Cross-national surveys of Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States

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作者：

Miura, Asako ^{[1
]}

Yamagata, Mei ^{[2
]}

Higashijima, Jin ^{[3
]}

Kobayashi, Toshiya ^{[4
]}

Nakamura, Masaki ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Osaka Univ, Grad Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Suita, Japan

[2] Doshisha Univ, Fac Culture & Informat Sci, Doshisha, Japan

[3] Chiba Univ, Grad Sch Global & Transdisciplinary Studies, Chiba, Japan

[4] Kyushu Univ, Sch Interdisciplinary Sci & Innovat, Fukuoka, Japan

[5] Osaka Univ, Ctr Educ Liberal Arts & Sci, Suita, Japan

来源：

JCOM-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION | 2024年 / 23卷 / 08期

关键词：

Public perception of science and technology; Public understanding of science and technology; SCIENCE; LITERACY;

D O I：

10.22323/2.23080203

中图分类号：

G2 [信息与知识传播];

学科分类号：

05 ; 0503 ;

摘要：

In this study, we explored science understanding and attitudes in Japan compared to the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), examining trust in science versus humanities. Our web-based survey revealed that Japan's research literacy matches its Western counterparts. However, there were notable differences in scientific knowledge depth and public trust in research. Interestingly, higher scientific knowledge correlated with increased trust in research outcomes, a trend not seen in the humanities. In Japan, political ideologies did not significantly influence trust in science or humanities and showed little correlation with scientific knowledge or research literacy. This contrasts with the UK and the US, where political ideology impacts public trust in these fields.

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