What is climate change scepticism? Examination of the concept using a mixed methods study of the UK public
What is climate change scepticism? Examination of the concept using a mixed methods study of the UK public
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DOI：
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2013.08.012
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
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8.9
通讯作者：
Pidgeon, Nicholas Frank
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作者：
Capstick, Stuart Bryce;Pidgeon, Nicholas Frank
对气候变化持怀疑态度通常被称为“怀疑主义”。然而，在以往的工作中，对于这种怀疑主义究竟包括什么，一直缺乏明确性。我们整合了从讨论小组和全国代表性调查中获得的数据，以询问和完善公众对气候变化怀疑论的看法。我们认为，应区分两种主要类型：认识怀疑论，涉及对气候变化作为一种科学和物理现象的地位的怀疑;以及反应怀疑论，涉及对为应对气候变化而采取的行动的有效性的怀疑。虽然每一种类型都是独立的人自己与气候变化怀疑论，我们发现，后者是更强烈地与缺乏对气候变化的关注。因此，应作出更多努力，解决人们对解决气候变化问题的努力的疑虑。(C)2013作者由爱思唯尔有限公司出版。保留所有权利。
The holding of doubts about climate change is often referred to as 'scepticism'. However, there has been a lack of clarity in previous work as to what exactly this scepticism comprises. We integrate data obtained from discussion groups and a nationally representative survey, to interrogate and refine the concept of climate change scepticism with respect to the views of members of the public. We argue that two main types should be distinguished: epistemic scepticism, relating to doubts about the status of climate change as a scientific and physical phenomenon; and response scepticism, relating to doubts about the efficacy of action taken to address climate change. Whilst each type is independently associated by people themselves with climate change scepticism, we find that the latter is more strongly associated with a lack of concern about climate change. As such, additional effort should be directed towards addressing and engaging with people's doubts concerning attempts to address climate change. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.