Abstract
The controversy of biological evolution due to conflicts with personal beliefs and worldviews is a phenomenon that spans many cultures. Acceptance of evolution is essential for global advancement in science, technology, and agriculture. Previous research has tended to focus on the factors that can influence acceptance of evolution by culture or country. Our research explored the relationship on an international scale using secondary data analysis to research evolution acceptance for 35 countries. Our results indicate significant relationships between public acceptance of evolution and religiosity, school-life expectancy, science literacy, and gross domestic product per capita. Implications and future directions for research are addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 412-418 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Evolution: Education and Outreach |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jun 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Biological evolution
- Globalization
- Public acceptance
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