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Cultural Cognition and Synthetic Biology Risk Perceptions: A Preliminary AnalysisGregory N. MandelTemple University - James E. Beasley School of Law Donald BramanGeorge Washington University - Law School; Cultural Cognition Project Dan M. KahanYale University - Law School; Harvard University - Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics September 5, 2008 Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 446 GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 446 Temple University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2008-78 Yale Law & Economics Research Paper No. 364 Abstract: We describe the results of a study to determine the synthetic-biology risk perceptions of a large and diverse sample of Americans (N = 1,500). The survey found that hierarchical, conservative, and highly religious individuals - one who normally are skeptical of claims of environmental risks (including those relating to global warming) - are the most concerned about synthetic biology risks. We offer an interpretation that identifies how selective risk-skepticism and risk-sensitivity can convey a cultural commitment to traditional forms of authority.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 17 working papers seriesDate posted: September 10, 2008 ; Last revised: February 24, 2009Suggested CitationContact Information
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