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Public Perceptions of Genetic Engineering: Australia, 1994

Jonathan Kelley, Ph.D. ( kelley@international-survey.org ) Director, International Survey Program, Senior Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, The Australian National University

Final Report to the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, May, 1995. (Revised August, 1997). Published by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, Commonwealth of Australia, at: http://www.dist.gov.au/pubs/reports/genengin/content.html

TABLE OF CONTENTS

0. Visual Summary -- Slide Presentation

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Scientific Research
1.2 Approval
1.3 Risks
1.4 Social Differences
1.5 Labeling
1.6 Use Of Genetically Modified Products
1.7 Benefits And Risks

2. Introduction

2.1 Public Perceptions Of Biotechnology
2.2 Conceptual Model

3. Measurement And Method

3.1 The ISSS/A And The 1994 Survey
3.2 Topics Covered In The ISSS/A 1994 Survey
3.3 Issues Of Wording
3.4 Do Well-Formed Attitudes Exist?
3.5 Effects Of Knowledge On Measurement
3.6 Measurement Of Background And Demographic Variables
3.7 Attitude Scales
3.8 Methods
3.9 The Author
3.10 Summary: Measurement & Method

4. Scientific Research

4.1 Knowledge Of Science
4.2 The Scientific World-View
4.3 Interest And Knowledge Of Genetic Engineering
4.4 Goals For Scientific Research
4.5 Summary: Scientific Research

5. Approval Of Genetically Engineered Products

5.1 Measuring Opinions On Complex Issues
5.2 Introduction To Genetic Engineering
5.3 Levels Of Approval
5.4 Structure Of Opinion On Genetic Engineering
5.5 Summary: Approval

6. Possible Risks In Genetic Engineering

6.1 Amount Of Risk
6.2 A Culture Of Worry?
6.3 The Structure Of Opinion On Risk
6.4 Social Differences In Perceptions Of Risk
6.5 Summary: Risks

7. Social Differences In Approval Of Genetically Engineered Products

7.1 The Model
7.2 Results
7.3 Summary: Social Differences

8. Labeling

8.1 Views On Labeling Genetically Engineered Products
8.2 Social Differences In Views About Labeling
8.3 Labeling And Choice
8.4 Summary: Labeling

9. Personal Use Of Genetically Engineered Products

9.1 How Many People Would Use Genetically Engineered Products?
9.2 Patterns Of Use
9.3 Who Would Use Genetically Engineered Products?
9.4 Summary: Use Of Genetically Modified Products

10. Weighing Up Benefits And Risks

10.1 Do The Benefits Of Genetic Engineering Outweigh The Risks?
10.2 Who Thinks The Benefits Of Genetic Engineering Outweigh The Risks?
10.3 Self-Interest And Personal Approval
10.4 Summary: Benefits And Risks

11. Attitudes In Other Nations

12. References

13. Appendices

13.1 The Questionnaire
13.2 Frequencies

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