转基因大米品尝会:中国情境下的公众参与科学

Genetically Modified Rice Tasting: Public Participation in Science in Chinese Context

以转基因大米品尝会为例,通过问卷调查、访谈法、观察法研究由公众主动发起的科学传播活动及其参与者。描述了该类活动的发起和组织过程,发现参与者是一群热爱科学、认同科学价值并愿意传播科学的人,他们的行动对自己、对亲友、对社会都产生了一定的影响。转基因大米品尝会以及类似的活动是转型期中国情境下的公众参与科学实践。

Background： Intense controversies about genetically modified organizations（ GMO） have taken place in China during recent years. Although scientists and the government has repeatedly claimed that GMO are safe,many people are worried so much. The efficiency of traditional science communication is limited. Under the circumstances,some proponents for GMO coming from the general public（ non-academic and non-government）organized ＂Genetically Modified Rice Tasting ＂ to advertise GMO invented by Chinese scientists. Research questions： 1How did ＂Genetically Modified Rice Tasting＂are organized？ 2Who are the participants？ What is their intention？ 3 what is the influence of the Tasting？ Can they improve the public＇s acceptance to GMO？Research methods： 1 A questionnaire survey including 212 persons; 2 Deep reviews to the participants and their friends; 3 Participation observation to more than 10 ＂Genetically Modified Rice Tastings＂and a series of internet activities. Research conclusion： ＂Genetically Modified Rice Tastings ＂ were science communication activities initiated by the public. The process of the organization of the activities was spontaneous,self-governed and non-profit. The participants are a group of people who love science,value science and are willing to communicate science. Their actions have influence to themselves, friends and relatives, and the society.＂Genetically Modified Rice Tasting＂and similar activities are Chinese practice in public participation in Science during the transitional period.