Blair, Dorothy (author), Richter, Carolyn (author), Sachs, Carolyn (author), and Sachs: Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Pennsylvania State University; Blair: Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University; Richter: Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
USA: Columbia, MO : American Council on Consumer Interests.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 85 Document Number: C05519
AGRICOLA FNI 87003371, Socio-economic factors and the change in consumer attitudes toward pesticide use over two decades are examined. This investigation was done by repeating a 1965 survey. Findings show that in both 1965 and 1984 people were most concerned with the effects of pesticides on wildlife with increased concern in 1984 for farmers and farm laborers. It also shows that the concerns about both the impact of pesticides on the environment and on personal health are almost equal in strength; these results imply that the public has limited trust in the regulatory process.
