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SpringerBriefs in psychology, 2018
The purpose of this book is to share some results and the data from four studies in which we used... more The purpose of this book is to share some results and the data from four studies in which we used experimental procedures to manipulate key features of deliberative public engagement to study the impacts in the context of deliberations about nanotechnology. In this chapter, we discuss the purpose of this book, which is to advance science of public engagement, and the overarching question motivating our research: What public engagement methods work for what purposes and why? We also briefly review existing prior work related to our overarching goal and question and introduce the contents of the rest of the book.
SpringerBriefs in psychology, 2018
This chapter focuses on the predictors of policy acceptance and upon elucidating the pathways thr... more This chapter focuses on the predictors of policy acceptance and upon elucidating the pathways through which different features of public engagement might impact such acceptance-especially when a policy is not preferred. Examination of the relationships between experimentally varied features of engagement and policy acceptance suggests few, if any, main effects of different features. There is even less evidence that any of the engagement features change the relationship between policy preferences and policy acceptance. However, a more fine-grained analysis suggests a more nuanced story. There was evidence that certain features of engagement, such as promoting discussion or encouraging critical thinking, impacted mediators and moderators such as conscientious engagement and negative perceptions of the information that was provided. These mediating or moderating variables, in turn, impacted policy acceptance and/or the relationship between policy preferences and policy acceptance-sometimes in a manner that suggested competing pathways were at work, cancelling one another out, and resulting in our apparent "null effects." Our results also varied dependent upon whether the policy context was one of relative risk (promoting the development of nanotechnology) or one of relative status quo (promoting slow development and higher regulation of nanotechnology). Thus, our results suggest a fuller understanding of the impacts of engagement features on hoped-for outcomes (like policy acceptance) requires careful attention to causal pathways that operate in different policy contexts.
This article examines social science relevant to public engagements and identifies the challenges... more This article examines social science relevant to public engagements and identifies the challenges to the goal of meaningful public input into science and technology policy. Specifically, when considering "which forms, features, and conditions of public engagement are optimal for what purposes, and why?" we find social science has not clarified matters. We offer a model to guide systematic research that defines and empirically connects variations in features and types of public engagement activities to specifically defined variations in effective processes and outcomes. The specification of models, as we have done, will guide policy makers, practitioners, and the public in determining what kinds of engagement techniques are optimal for what kinds of purposes. Our model is presented to start conversations and inspire research that in the future should help to ensure meaningful public participation that meets the promise of contributing thoughtful societal values and perspectives into governmental policies impacting science and technology research.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jun 29, 2009
Some scholars have speculated that the behaviors of moral and care exemplars might reflect a set ... more Some scholars have speculated that the behaviors of moral and care exemplars might reflect a set of personality characteristics or traits (sometimes linked to a moral identity) that motivate them to act altruistically. This has led social scientists to identify a cluster of ...
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In a rural Midwestern community sample (n=273), large proportions of Somalis and Whites ranked ov... more In a rural Midwestern community sample (n=273), large proportions of Somalis and Whites ranked overall health as "Very good" (57% and 50%, respectively), while Hispanics (42%) considered it "Good". Across all groups, most are either "Happy" or "Very happy" with their jobs-64%, 91%, 83%-or their families-85%, 93%, 91.6%-with reference to Hispanics, Somalis, and Whites, respectively. When asked, "In the past 30 days, how often did you feel hopeless?", 83% of Somalis and two-thirds (67%) of Whites responded, "None of the time", while half (50%) of Hispanics indicated the same. Overall, Hispanics appeared to be less healthy, happy, and hopeful than their White and Somali counterparts.
Health Policy and Technology
<p><i>Notes</i>. Predicted values based on slopes-as-outcomes models (see <a... more <p><i>Notes</i>. Predicted values based on slopes-as-outcomes models (see <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0175387#pone.0175387.s006" target="_blank">S1 Table</a>) which indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups for the relationship between governmental trust and institutional trust slopes (left panel), but not for the relationship between dispositional trust and institutional trust slopes (right panel).</p
Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation
The alternative dispute resolution revolution is certainly present in the U.S legal system. Many ... more The alternative dispute resolution revolution is certainly present in the U.S legal system. Many legal disputes are subject to mandatory mediation, whether by contract, statute, court rule, or court order. See, e.g., Ben Barlow, “Divorce Child Custody Mediation: In Order to Form a More Perfect Disunion?” 52 Cle. St. L. Rev. 499, (2004‐2005) (discussing mandatory mediation in the context of family cases); Michael Z. Green, “Proposing a New Paradigm for EEOC Enforcement after 35 Years: Outsourcing Charge Processing by Mandatory Mediation,” 105 Dick. L. Rev. 305 (2001) (discussing mandatory mediation of employment claims).
SpringerBriefs in Psychology, 2018
adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriat... more adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this book are included in the book's Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the book's Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
SpringerBriefs in psychology, 2018
The purpose of this book is to share some results and the data from four studies in which we used... more The purpose of this book is to share some results and the data from four studies in which we used experimental procedures to manipulate key features of deliberative public engagement to study the impacts in the context of deliberations about nanotechnology. In this chapter, we discuss the purpose of this book, which is to advance science of public engagement, and the overarching question motivating our research: What public engagement methods work for what purposes and why? We also briefly review existing prior work related to our overarching goal and question and introduce the contents of the rest of the book.
SpringerBriefs in psychology, 2018
This chapter focuses on the predictors of policy acceptance and upon elucidating the pathways thr... more This chapter focuses on the predictors of policy acceptance and upon elucidating the pathways through which different features of public engagement might impact such acceptance-especially when a policy is not preferred. Examination of the relationships between experimentally varied features of engagement and policy acceptance suggests few, if any, main effects of different features. There is even less evidence that any of the engagement features change the relationship between policy preferences and policy acceptance. However, a more fine-grained analysis suggests a more nuanced story. There was evidence that certain features of engagement, such as promoting discussion or encouraging critical thinking, impacted mediators and moderators such as conscientious engagement and negative perceptions of the information that was provided. These mediating or moderating variables, in turn, impacted policy acceptance and/or the relationship between policy preferences and policy acceptance-sometimes in a manner that suggested competing pathways were at work, cancelling one another out, and resulting in our apparent "null effects." Our results also varied dependent upon whether the policy context was one of relative risk (promoting the development of nanotechnology) or one of relative status quo (promoting slow development and higher regulation of nanotechnology). Thus, our results suggest a fuller understanding of the impacts of engagement features on hoped-for outcomes (like policy acceptance) requires careful attention to causal pathways that operate in different policy contexts.
This article examines social science relevant to public engagements and identifies the challenges... more This article examines social science relevant to public engagements and identifies the challenges to the goal of meaningful public input into science and technology policy. Specifically, when considering "which forms, features, and conditions of public engagement are optimal for what purposes, and why?" we find social science has not clarified matters. We offer a model to guide systematic research that defines and empirically connects variations in features and types of public engagement activities to specifically defined variations in effective processes and outcomes. The specification of models, as we have done, will guide policy makers, practitioners, and the public in determining what kinds of engagement techniques are optimal for what kinds of purposes. Our model is presented to start conversations and inspire research that in the future should help to ensure meaningful public participation that meets the promise of contributing thoughtful societal values and perspectives into governmental policies impacting science and technology research.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jun 29, 2009
Some scholars have speculated that the behaviors of moral and care exemplars might reflect a set ... more Some scholars have speculated that the behaviors of moral and care exemplars might reflect a set of personality characteristics or traits (sometimes linked to a moral identity) that motivate them to act altruistically. This has led social scientists to identify a cluster of ...
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In a rural Midwestern community sample (n=273), large proportions of Somalis and Whites ranked ov... more In a rural Midwestern community sample (n=273), large proportions of Somalis and Whites ranked overall health as "Very good" (57% and 50%, respectively), while Hispanics (42%) considered it "Good". Across all groups, most are either "Happy" or "Very happy" with their jobs-64%, 91%, 83%-or their families-85%, 93%, 91.6%-with reference to Hispanics, Somalis, and Whites, respectively. When asked, "In the past 30 days, how often did you feel hopeless?", 83% of Somalis and two-thirds (67%) of Whites responded, "None of the time", while half (50%) of Hispanics indicated the same. Overall, Hispanics appeared to be less healthy, happy, and hopeful than their White and Somali counterparts.
Health Policy and Technology
<p><i>Notes</i>. Predicted values based on slopes-as-outcomes models (see <a... more <p><i>Notes</i>. Predicted values based on slopes-as-outcomes models (see <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0175387#pone.0175387.s006" target="_blank">S1 Table</a>) which indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups for the relationship between governmental trust and institutional trust slopes (left panel), but not for the relationship between dispositional trust and institutional trust slopes (right panel).</p
Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation
The alternative dispute resolution revolution is certainly present in the U.S legal system. Many ... more The alternative dispute resolution revolution is certainly present in the U.S legal system. Many legal disputes are subject to mandatory mediation, whether by contract, statute, court rule, or court order. See, e.g., Ben Barlow, “Divorce Child Custody Mediation: In Order to Form a More Perfect Disunion?” 52 Cle. St. L. Rev. 499, (2004‐2005) (discussing mandatory mediation in the context of family cases); Michael Z. Green, “Proposing a New Paradigm for EEOC Enforcement after 35 Years: Outsourcing Charge Processing by Mandatory Mediation,” 105 Dick. L. Rev. 305 (2001) (discussing mandatory mediation of employment claims).
SpringerBriefs in Psychology, 2018
adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriat... more adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this book are included in the book's Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the book's Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Neal, T.M.S., PytlikZillig, L.M., Bornstein, B.B., & Shockley, E. (2016). Inspiring and advancing... more Neal, T.M.S., PytlikZillig, L.M., Bornstein, B.B., & Shockley, E. (2016). Inspiring and advancing the many-disciplined study of institutional trust. In E. Shockley, T.M.S. Neal, B.H. Bornstein, & L.M. PytlikZillig (Eds.), Interdisciplinary perspectives on trust: Towards theoretical and methodological integration (pp. 1-16). NY: Springer.
The purpose of this volume is to consider how trust research, particularly trust in institutions, might benefit from increased inter- or transdisciplinarity. In this introductory chapter, we first give some background on prior disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary work relating to trust. Next, we describe how this many-disciplined volume on institutional trust emerged from the joint activities of the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation and a National Science Foundation-funded Workshop on institutional trust. This chapter describes some of the themes that emerged, while also providing an overview of the rest of the volume, which includes chapters that discuss conceptualizations, definitions, and measurement of trust; institutional trust across domains and contexts; and theoretical advances regarding the “dark” and “light” sides of institutional trust. Finally, we conclude with some thoughts about the future of and potential promises and pitfalls of trust as a focus of interdisciplinary study.
The International Journal of Sustainability Education
Despite its increasing importance for sustainability, building widespread competency in the basic... more Despite its increasing importance for sustainability, building widespread competency in the basic principles of climate literacy among the United States general public is a great challenge. This article describes the methods and results of a public engagement approach to planning climate change education in the Central Great Plains of the United States. Our approach incorporated contextual and lay expertise approaches to public engagement with a focus on supporting the self-determination of the specific stakeholder groups–rural producers, educators, and community members. An integration of results from the focus groups reveal that our approach was received positively and elicited a number of important themes describing stakeholders’ concerns, interests, and needs pertaining to climate change education. Focus group participants were concerned about climate change, cautious regarding conflicting sources of information, and interested in learning more about climate science and climate change impacts. Across all stakeholder groups, participants consistently expressed a desire for trustworthy, personally- and locally-relevant, easy-to-access information that they could evaluate and use in applications as they saw fit. Although these findings do not yet provide a recipe for concrete educational programming, when viewed through the lenses of social, cognitive and educational theories, they suggest a number of important directions for future research and program implementation that are needed in order to advance the understanding of effective climate change education.