Public reception of scientific uncertainty in the endocrine disrupter controversy: the case of male fertility

摘要: Scientific controversies are associated with significant uncertainty. Despite this uncertainty, available knowledge must be communicated to the public, who potentially at risk. There contradictions in existing literature about value of communicating uncertainty science. Some scientists and decision-makers believe that public will produce panic confusion, discredit Others increase trust We tested reactions communication related controversial link between exposure endocrine disrupters a decline human male fertility. Our empirical setup used focus groups qualitative analysis participants’ perceived their emotions. The results show laypeople raise more different uncertainties than those by researchers. Moreover, did not react ‘globally;’ they had r...