A third of Russians believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth: the survey showed a very low level of general knowledge in the country
Every third Russian (35%) is convinced that the Sun revolves around the Earth - over the past 15 years, this has increased by 7%, reports Radio Liberty.
This is evidenced by the results of the survey All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM).
In addition, according to sociologists, every fifth inhabitant of Russia (21%) believes that primitive people could walk next to dinosaurs.
The survey also showed that Russians with a low level of scientific literacy are distinguished by older age, active viewing of television, living in a village (small town), as well as education at the secondary level and below.
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According to sociologists, citizens with a high level of scientific literacy are predominantly young people. This group of people characterizes active Internet consumption (49%), higher education (45%), residence in Moscow and St. Petersburg (51%).
Scientific fallacies
Only 12% agreed that the Earth makes a revolution around the Sun in one month (2007 - 14%; 2011 - 20%).
The statement about radiation caused less embarrassment among our fellow citizens. With the statement that radioactive milk can be made safe if it is boiled, only 7% agreed. This is 2 times less than 15 years ago (2007 - 14%).
The proportion of erroneous answers to questions about GMOs is quite high. 44% of Russians believe that GMO foods can cause cancer (-23 p.p. by 2014). According to 32% of respondents, genetically modified foods will be able to defeat hunger on Earth (-6 p.p. by 2014).
Although a significant part of Russians continue to be mistaken about the rotation of the Sun around the Earth, the share of those who give incorrect answers has decreased for the rest of the misconceptions presented, that is, the general level of scientific literacy of the population is gradually increasing.
scientific literacy
Scientific literacy is an understanding of the essence of science and knowledge of its basic provisions and achievements. Based on the results of responses to six statements, three groups were distinguished according to the level of scientific literacy: 2 or less correct answers - a low level (21% of Russians); 3-4 correct answers - average level (44%); 5-6 correct answers - high level (35%). To a greater extent, scientific literacy is influenced by education, media consumption, age and size of the settlement, which is logical and understandable.
Russians with a low level of scientific literacy are distinguished by older age (in the group over 60 years old, 33% gave no more than 2 correct answers); active TV viewing (43%); living in the countryside (32%); education at the level of secondary and below (31-55%).
The percentage of Russians with an average level of scientific literacy is higher among those with secondary specialized education (46%) and over 45 years old (48-46%), as well as those living in small settlements with up to 100 people (48%).
The group with a high level of scientific literacy is characterized by the predominance of young people (61% among 18-24-year-olds gave 5 or more correct answers), active Internet consumption (49%), higher education (45%), residence in Moscow and St. %), as well as the Northwestern Federal District (51%).
As ForumDaily wrote earlier:
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