中美大学生对转基因作物和食品认知及态度的比较分析

公众对转基因作物和食品的认知及态度对转基因技术发展会产生重要影响,也是学术界比较关注的问题。采用定量与定性研究相结合的方法,分析中美大学生对转基因作物和食品认知及态度的异同,得出:美国大学生的认知程度和购买意愿都高于我国大学生,但其内在影响因素基本相同。从外在的因素讨论得出两国转基因生物安全管理体系、产业化现状、公共部门和媒体的公信力以及科普教育的差距是主要的影响因素,并就以上几方面提出了建议。

Comparative Analysis of Chinese and American College Students on Knowledge and Attitudes with Genetically Modified Grops and Food

Public knowledge and attitudes with genetically modified grops and food have important influence on the development of genetically modified technology.It's also concerned by academic world.Combining quantitative and qualitative research methods,the differences of college students' knowledge and attitudes with modified crops and food in China and America were analyzed,it was found that American college students know more about genetically modified food,and show stronger purchase wish.But factors influencing knowledge and attitudes of college students in both countries are nearly the same,mainly including safety management system,industrial production situation,the credibility of the public sector and the media,gap of science education.At last,several suggestions were put forward.