Entry:
Gerbner, George; Gross, Larry; Morgan, Michael; and Signorielli, Nancy, "Scientists on the TV Screen," Society, 18 (May/June, 1981), 41-44.
Abstract:
The groups on which public institutions depend most for support, the young, better-educated and middle- and upper-income show the greatest association between television viewing and less confidence in science. The mistrust and alienation which groups feel toward science is reaffirmed by television's representation of science and scientists.
GSS Years:1972-78
Other Data Sets:
Research and Forecasts 1980; Roper 1979; Minnesota adolescents 1981
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| CONSCI |
CONFIDENCE IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY |
| TVHOURS |
HOURS PER DAY WATCHING TV |
| CONMEDIC |
CONFIDENCE IN MEDICINE |
| CONARMY |
CONFIDENCE IN MILITARY |
| CONEDUC |
CONFIDENCE IN EDUCATION |
| CONCLERG |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION |
| CONPRESS |
CONFIDENCE IN PRESS |
| CONLEGIS |
CONFIDENCE IN CONGRESS |
| CONTV |
CONFIDENCE IN TELEVISION |
| CONLABOR |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED LABOR |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| CONBUS |
CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR COMPANIES |
| CONFED |
CONFID. IN EXEC BRANCH OF FED GOVT |
| CONJUDGE |
CONFID. IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT |
| CONFINAN |
CONFID IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |