Psychosocial and cultural factors affecting the perceived risk of genetically modified food: an overview of the literature

被引:126
作者
Finucane, ML [1 ]
Holup, JL [1 ]
机构
[1] Hawaii Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Ctr Hlth Res, Honolulu, HI 96817 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
genetically modified food; risk perception; psychosocial and cultural factors; genetic engineering;
D O I
10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.08.007
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The rapid globalization of the world economy has increased the need for an astute understanding of cultural differences in perceptions, values, and ways of thinking about new food technologies. In this paper, we describe how socio-psychological and cultural factors may affect public perceptions of the risk of genetically modified (GM) food. We present psychological, sociological, and anthropological research on risk perception as a framework for understanding cross-national differences in reactions to GM food. Differences in the cultural values and circumstances of people in the US, European countries, and the developing world are examined. The implications of cultural theory for risk communication and decision making about GM food are discussed and directions for future research highlighted. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1603 / 1612
页数:10
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