|
Variable
|
Type
|
Description
|
|
Optimistic |
Binary |
Optimistic = 1 Not optimistic = 0 |
|
Scientific research is not vital to the development of industry |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Scientists must make public the risks associated with scientific and technological development |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Dependent variables
|
|
The public should be heard when it comes to major decisions about the direction of science and technology |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
The use of computers and industrial automation will create more jobs than they will eliminate |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Our society depends greatly on science and not enough on faith |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Government leaders should follow the guidance of scientists |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Because of knowledge, scientists have power that makes them dangerous |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Technological applications that have a major impact can cause environmental catastrophes |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
A scientific discovery in and of itself is neither good nor bad; what matters is how it is used |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Scientists should have broad freedom to do the research they want |
Binary |
Agree = 1 Do not agree = 0 |
|
Independent test variables
|
Educational level
|
|
|
|
Elementary (X1) |
Binary |
Elementary = 1 College = 0 (reference category) |
|
High school (X2) |
Binary |
High school = 1 College = 0 (reference category) |
|
Stated interest (X3) |
Binary |
Interested and very interested = 1 Little or no interest = 0 |
|
Stated information (X4)
|
Binary |
Informed and very informed = 1 Little or not informed = 0 |
|
Knowing the name of a scientific institution or scientist (X5)
|
Binary |
Know = 1 Do not know = 0 |
|
Consumption of information on S&T (X6)
|
Discrete |
Consumption indicator (varies from 1 to 4) |
|
Independent control variables
|
Gender (X7)
|
Binary |
Man = 1 Woman = 0 |
|
Region
|
|
|
|
South (X 8 ) |
Binary |
Southern Brazil = 1 Northern/Northeastern and Central-Western Brazil = 0 (reference category) |
|
Independent control variables
|
Southeast (X 9) |
Binary |
Southeastern Brazil = 1 Northern/Northeastern and Central-Western Brazil = 0 |
|
Size of city
|
|
|
|
Small (X 10) |
Binary |
Small = 1 Large = 0 (reference category) |
|
Medium (X 11) |
Binary |
Medium = 1 Large = 0 (reference category) |
|
Income (X12)
|
Discrete |
Income brackets from 1 to 6 |
|
Age bracket (X13) |
Discrete |
Age brackets from 1 to 6 |