About Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It

How do individuals decide whether to accept human causes of climate change, vaccinate their children, or wear a mask during a pandemic?

In Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It, psychologists Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer identify the problem of science denial and offer tools for addressing it. The authors focus on key psychological issues such as social identity and reasoning biases that limit a public understanding of science--and describe solutions for individuals, educators, science communicators, and policy makers. For those who wonder why science denial exists and how to combat it, this book provides crucial insights. (Oxford University Press)

Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer discuss "Science Denial"