Fixing the Communications Failure

Nature, Vol. 463, pp. 296-297, 2010

4 Pages Posted: 25 Jun 2010

Date Written: June 24, 2010

Abstract

There is a culture war in America over science. Why? And what should be done to promote the ability of culturally diverse citizens to agree on how science can inform their common interests in health, security, and prosperity? This article uses the findings of Cultural Cognition Project studies to address these question.

Keywords: cultural cognition, risk perception, science communication, climate change, HPV, nanotechnology

Suggested Citation

Kahan, Dan M., Fixing the Communications Failure (June 24, 2010). Nature, Vol. 463, pp. 296-297, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1630002

Dan M. Kahan (Contact Author)

Yale Law School ( email )

P.O. Box 208215
New Haven, CT 06520-8215
United States

HOME PAGE: http://www.culturalcognition.net/kahan

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
5,963
Abstract Views
35,268
Rank
2,462
PlumX Metrics