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When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that divisive views on science and technology span both the Global North and South. This study posits that an individual’s perception of their current living standard acts as a mediating factor linking income inequality to attitudes towards scientific and techno...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10585155/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37868601 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1202550 |
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description | The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that divisive views on science and technology span both the Global North and South. This study posits that an individual’s perception of their current living standard acts as a mediating factor linking income inequality to attitudes towards scientific and technological advancements. It contends that rising income disparities shape perceptions, making individuals feel their current living conditions have not surpassed those of prior generations. Consequently, such perceptions diminish the likelihood of recognizing the positive impacts of science and technology on societal progress and future prospects. This paper sheds light on how escalating inequality fosters societal rifts concerning science and technology. |
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spelling | pubmed-105851552023-10-20 When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science Han, Seungwoo Lee, Yookyung Front Psychol Psychology The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored that divisive views on science and technology span both the Global North and South. This study posits that an individual’s perception of their current living standard acts as a mediating factor linking income inequality to attitudes towards scientific and technological advancements. It contends that rising income disparities shape perceptions, making individuals feel their current living conditions have not surpassed those of prior generations. Consequently, such perceptions diminish the likelihood of recognizing the positive impacts of science and technology on societal progress and future prospects. This paper sheds light on how escalating inequality fosters societal rifts concerning science and technology. Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-05 /pmc/articles/PMC10585155/ /pubmed/37868601 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1202550 Text en Copyright © 2023 Han and Lee. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Han, Seungwoo Lee, Yookyung When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title | When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title_full | When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title_fullStr | When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title_full_unstemmed | When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title_short | When I feel that I am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
title_sort | when i feel that i am better off, science seems to make the world better off too: inequality, perceived standard of living and perceptions toward science |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10585155/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37868601 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1202550 |
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