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Worldviews, attitudes to science and science policy in Kuwait : the engagement and mobilisation effects
| Title: | Worldviews, attitudes to science and science policy in Kuwait : the engagement and mobilisation effects |
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| Authors: | Sammut, Gordon, Sartawi, Mohammad, Bauer, Martin W., Mifsud, Rebekah |
| Publisher Information: | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | University of Malta: OAR@UM / L-Università ta' Malta |
| Subject Terms: | Science and state -- Kuwait, Public opinion -- Kuwait, Science -- Social aspects -- Kuwait, Policy sciences -- Kuwait, Science -- Kuwait -- Public opinion, Mass media and public opinion -- Kuwait |
| Description: | The relevance of policymaking stems from its utility in helping social systems manage the output of their constituent members by shaping behavioural and procedural processes. Whilst policymaking might be well-meaning, it does not always lead to satisfactory outcomes. Policy may fail in generating uptake or establishing intent. For this reason, the study of the psychological characteristics of citizens is pertinent in understanding reactions to policy. In the present study, we analysed policy communication and reception in Kuwait in terms of the worldviews they advance. We also studied media responses and worldview distributions amongst the public (n = 1400). Our findings demonstrate both within and between worldview differences in reactions to science policy. We observed an engagement effect between worldviews and their appreciation of science policy. We also observed a within worldviews mobilisation effect, by which differential reactions to science policy are activated once engaged. Our conclusions suggest that policymakers would benefit from a broader management of worldviews and psychological characteristics beyond traditional sociodemographic influences. ; peer-reviewed |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| Relation: | Sammut, G., Sartawi, M., Bauer, M. W., & Mifsud, R. (2024). Worldviews, attitudes to science and science policy in Kuwait: The engagement and mobilisation effects. Research & Politics, 11(4), doi:10.1177/20531680241297669; https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138519 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20531680241297669 |
| Availability: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/138519 https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680241297669 |
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| Accession Number: | edsbas.DDBB5361 |
| Database: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20531680241297669 |
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