Jensen, Eric (2010) Genetic futures and the media. In: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.. ISBN 9780470664780

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Abstract

Today, public debate over genetic futures takes place within a new societal context.
There is a greater emphasis from policymakers on promoting engagement between
sciences and publics, and mass media play a key role in this shifting relationship. Media
representations of genetic futures are often subject to both positive and negative hype.
This tendency towards ‘genohype’ results from the economic imperative of journalistic
and entertainment media production. Moreover, symbolic representations from science
fiction continue to influence mainstream news coverage of genetics, present and future.
The ways in which media representations of genetic futures influence audiences are only
partially known, however it is clear that there is a complex negotiation between existing
attitudes, knowledge and values and the messages communicated about genetic futures
by both factual and fictional media.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Place of Publication:	Chichester
ISBN:	9780470664780
Book Title:	Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Official Date:	March 2010
Dates:	Date Event March 2010 Published
Number of Pages:	22244
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published

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