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¹Department of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. rms386@psu.edu

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Men’s perceptions of masculinity threats, like financial insecurity, increase aversion to biotechnology. This threat also reduces the impact of scientific knowledge on attitudes, more so than in women.

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Area of Science:

Science communication
Sociology of science
Gender studies

Background:

Public understanding of science research shows gender influences attitudes.
The specific ways gender shapes scientific knowledge perception remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how gender identification influences attitudes toward science.
To examine how gender moderates the effect of scientific knowledge on science attitudes.
To test if perceived threats to masculinity impact biotechnology attitudes.

Main Methods:

Analysis of Eurobarometer 52.1 survey data.
Statistical examination of gender, perceived threats, scientific knowledge, and attitudes toward biotechnology.

Main Results:

Males perceiving threats to masculinity (financial security) showed increased aversion to biotechnology.
Higher perceived threats significantly reduced the influence of scientific knowledge on attitudes.
These effects were less pronounced in female counterparts.

Conclusions:

Gender identification and perceived threats significantly contextualize scientific knowledge's impact on attitudes.
Masculinity threat is a key factor in male aversion to biotechnology.
Findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive science communication strategies.