Covert Approaches to Countering Adult Chemophobia

Billington, Susan; Karousos, Nikolaos G.; Cowham, Emma; Davis, James F.

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“…In another study, the significance of showing a positive image of chemistry to preuniversity students is discussed by considering different actions. Finally, an attempt to combat chemophobia among students (11–16 years) by performing with them a variety of activities is carried out in another research …”

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“…Finally, an attempt to combat chemophobia among students (11−16 years) by performing with them a variety of activities is carried out in another research. 16 The existence of chemophobia by its second meaning is different, since the fear is caused in this case by the supposed danger to health or the environment of chemistry. Large companies and publicists have taken advantage of the situation to exploit its authority 17 as a profitable sale strategy, enhancing the so-called "natural products" as the answer to our problems.…”

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Do Social Chemophobic Attitudes Influence the Opinions of Secondary School Students?

Belenguer-Sapiña

Briz‐Redón²,

Sales

2021

J. Chem. Educ.

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For some time now, chemistry has not had a good reputation in society. The population identifies this discipline with industries and pollution, while its positive contributions are usually ignored. This fear of chemistry may affect the opinion of society toward not only science, but also the scientific work itself. To assess the prevalence of this social phenomenon among them, a group of 351 preuniversity students was surveyed and the answers provided were analyzed based on their characteristics (age, sex, and location). The results support the usefulness of the developed questionnaire and show that there already exists a tendency to reject everything “containing chemicals” or that “is not natural” at these ages. An influence of the students’ sociocultural environment and years of schooling is noticed concerning the ideas they manifest. In light of this situation, the potential implications for the learning and teaching processes of chemistry are commented on.

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Do Social Chemophobic Attitudes Influence the Opinions of Secondary School Students?

Belenguer-Sapiña

Briz‐Redón²,

Sales

2021

J. Chem. Educ.

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“…Sin embargo, en el enfoque del alumnado, especialmente en PF, encontramos un predominio de posturas antropocéntricas sobre las ecocéntricas, siendo estas últimas más apropiadas de cara a garantizar la conservación de ecosistemas y especies (Kopnina, 2012). También se han encontrado actitudes de rechazo a las tecnologías de producción de alimentos, lo que está de acuerdo con la prevalencia de actitudes quimiofóbicas (Smith, Karousos, Cowham y Billington, 2008) y la desconfianza en la tecnología (Slovic, 2013) en la ENSEÑANZA DE LAS CIENCIAS, 38-1 (2020), 127-145 opinión pública. En este sentido, varios grupos proponen el uso de alimentos de producción ecológica, que se asocian a una mayor responsabilidad ambiental (Bauer, Heinrich y Schäfer, 2013).…”

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El impacto ambiental de la alimentación: argumentos de alumnado de Magisterio y Secundaria

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Jiménez‐Aleixandre

2020

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La alimentación se percibe solo en términos nutricionales o casi, sin prestar atención al impacto ambiental de las distintas dietas. Este estudio aborda cómo se perciben cinco dimensiones de las dietas (nutricional, ambiental, económica, ética y cultural-personal) por parte del profesorado en formación y alumnado de Bachillerato, centrándose en la dimensión ambiental. Las preguntas son: 1) ¿cómo evolucionan sus valoraciones sobre el impacto ambiental de la alimentación al participar en una secuencia didáctica de argumentación?, y 2) ¿qué datos utilizan y cómo para argumentar la adecuación de distintas dietas a criterios ambientales? Las percepciones evolucionan desde la invisibilidad del impacto ambiental hasta considerar su relevancia y una mayor presencia en sus argumentos. Sugerimos la necesidad de problematizar la alimentación y su sustentabilidad, visibilizando su impacto en el ambiente.

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“…Public perception of chemists and their trade has always been tumultuous . From questions revolving around the use of CWA in warfare during and after World War 1, to the discovery of Nazi Germany’s use of gassing during the Holocaust, to widespread concerns about the intersection of industrial chemical production and environmental contamination, the issue of “chemophobia” has been a constant concern . Historically, chemists have always been the subject of both praise and distrust.…”

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A Walk in the Clouds: Cautionary Tales from a Century of Chemical Agent Work

Smart

McBride

2020

J. Chem. Educ.

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There are few locations in the world more steeped in the history and culture of the manufacture and study of chemical warfare agents than Aberdeen Proving Ground (formerly Edgewood Arsenal). While serving as a chemical warfare agent production and filling facility during World War 1, Edgewood Arsenal became a melting pot of scientists, engineers, and soldiers that helped turn the tide of war in Europe. From these humble beginnings, Aberdeen has grown to become a world leader in research and training for a host of chemical warfare agent-related disciplines. What follows here is a brief overview of some of the more important (but lesser known) episodes in chemical warfare agent history that have occurred during our century-long tenure and how a younger generation can continue to learn from these lessons today.

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Covert Approaches to Countering Adult Chemophobia

Cited by 14 publications

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Do Social Chemophobic Attitudes Influence the Opinions of Secondary School Students?

Do Social Chemophobic Attitudes Influence the Opinions of Secondary School Students?

El impacto ambiental de la alimentación: argumentos de alumnado de Magisterio y Secundaria

A Walk in the Clouds: Cautionary Tales from a Century of Chemical Agent Work

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