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The Public Face of Science Across the World

Optimism and Innovation in an Era of Reservations and Inequality
Authors
Matthew C. Nisbet and Erik C. Nisbet
Project
The Public Face of Science
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Table of Contents

Introduction

Summary of Main Findings

Global Views of Science and Technology

Civic Science Literacy
Beliefs about Science, Technology, and Society
Modernization, Cultural Values, and Inequality

Analyzing the World Values Survey

Measuring Science, Technology, and Society Beliefs
Evaluating Country-Level and Individual-Level Factors
Predicting Optimism about Science, Technology, and Society
Predicting Reservations about Science, Technology, and Society

Conclusion

Dialogue about Moral Reservations
Addressing Inequality
Rebuilding Trust in Institutions

Appendix A: About the Authors

Appendix B: Public Face of Science Steering Committee and Staff

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Topics
Economy & Business
Energy & Environment
Global Affairs
Nations
Science & Technology
Society & Health

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The Public Face of Science

The Public Face of Science project was dedicated to exploring the complex and evolving relationship between scientists and the public. This multi-year project engaged the expertise of a broad range of leaders in communication, law, humanities, the arts, journalism, public affairs, and the physical, social, and life sciences.

Chair
Richard Andrew Meserve
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