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Reframing social exclusion from science communication: Moving away from 'barriers' towards a more complex perspective

Dawson, E; (2014) Reframing social exclusion from science communication: Moving away from 'barriers' towards a more complex perspective. Journal of Science Communication , 13 (2) 1 - 5. Green open access

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Abstract

Science communication is an increasingly important field of activity,research and policy. It should not be assumed however, that science communication practices provide equitable and empowering opportunities for everyone. Social exclusion, inclusion and equity are key challenges for practitioners, researchers, policy makers and funders involved with science communication. In this com-mentary I reflect on the limitations of the ‘barriers approach to understandingsocial inclusion and exclusion from science communication and argue instead that a more complex perspective is needed. I conclude that placing equity at theheart of science communication is crucial for developing more inclusive sciencecommunication practices

Type: Article
Title: Reframing social exclusion from science communication: Moving away from 'barriers' towards a more complex perspective
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://jcom.sissa.it/archive/13/02/JCOM_1302_2014_...
Additional information: Published by SISSA Medialab.Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Science and Technology Studies
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1469305
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