'It benefits every moment': Understandings of and engagements in science-related practices in everyday life
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.People perceive science as valuable for explaining the world, yet often lack confidence in engaging with it due to institutional norms. This highlights a need for better science communication strategies.
Area Of Science
- Sociology of Science
- Science Communication
- Everyday Science Practices
Background
- Science capital research provides a framework for understanding science engagement.
- Current practice theory offers insights into socially shared activities.
- Bridging these theories can illuminate public perceptions of science.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore public perceptions of science and science-related practices.
- To develop a practice theoretical approach for examining science engagement.
- To understand how individuals engage with science in their daily lives.
Main Methods
- Analysis of 51 in-depth interviews with Finnish adults.
- Participants represented diverse educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
- A practice theoretical lens was applied to interview data.
Main Results
- Science is broadly viewed as a valuable, all-encompassing phenomenon.
- Professional engagement with science is common across various backgrounds.
- Perceived norms of institutionalized science create confidence barriers for engagement.
Conclusions
- Public understanding of science is multifaceted and context-dependent.
- There is a need to re-evaluate science promotion strategies.
- Fostering confidence in science engagement requires addressing perceived institutional barriers.
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