Hall, Clare (author), Toma, Luiza (author), Costa Madureira, Livia Maria (author), Barnes, Andrew (author), and Renwick, Alan (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2012-09-18
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 186 Document Number: D00922
Notes:
Paper presented at the 131st EAAE (European Association of Agricultural Economists) seminar, "Innovation for agricultural competitiveness and sustainability of rural areas," Prague, Czech Republic, September 18-19, 2012. 17 pages.
Five core values cited: respect for each discussion partner, context sensitivity, respect for arguments including emotions, shared picture of the situation and relating theory to practice.
Analysis reveals some evidence that a spiral of silence developed in public discourse about biotechnology in the U.S. Spiral of science theory argues that fear of social isolation inhibits the expression of opinions perceived to be in a minority.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23359
Notes:
Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. 10 pages., Fourth annual survey of U.S. consumer attitudes about genetically modified food. Research by Mellman Group and Public Opinion Strategies.
