Public participation in science and technology decision making: Trends for the future

被引：0

作者：

Chopyak, Jill ^{[1
]}

Levesque, Peter ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Loka Institute, P.O. Box 355, Amherst, MA 01004, United States

[2] Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 905 Balzac Lane, Ottawa, Ont. K4A 4E40, Canada

来源：

Technology in Society | 2002年 / 24卷 / 1-2期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

Decision making - Economic and social effects;

D O I：

10.1016/S0160-791X(01)00051-3

中图分类号：

T [工业技术]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 08 ;

摘要：

This article examines past, current, and future trends in the relationship between science, technology, and society. The evolution of current science policy in the USA is described. The paper then examines a shift in the current scientific and research environment that is calling forth new research collaborations, and a new relationship between science and society. This shift is demanding greater public participation in science and technology decision making, changing the traditional 'trust us, we're experts' science-society relationship. The paper offers several methodologies used worldwide that provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in science and technology decision-making processes. It then examines how such methodologies are affecting research and funding agencies, and argues that such efforts need to be expanded. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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