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Title: BTEC Applied Science Unit 5 Assignment 2
Description: Unit 5: Perceptions of Science – Assignment 2 Science, the Media and Public Perception Task 1 Using any topic of your choice, outline the various ways the public receive information about this scientific development. (consider the different means you access information on a daily / weekly basis) You could: Develop a questionnaire and use it on a wide audience, from different backgrounds, which will enable you to gather information on how the public perceive science. Produce a brief report that summarises the findings of the survey This provides evidence for P2 Task 2 Using any TWO clearly identified cases e.g. the uptake of MMR vaccine, an aspect of cosmetic surgery such as facelifts or the use of botox, the dangers of mobile phones or mobile phone transmitters or one of your own choosing Provide a detailed report on the concerns the public have and how the media has influenced this perception. Research how these two topics have been presented in the media. You could compare media such as TV, newspapers, and the internet. You need to give examples to show how you think the media has influenced public opinion It would be beneficial to this task if you include and site references from your own research. This provides evidence for P3 Task 3 Choose a science story or issue that you are interested in to research in detail. This issue should be different to the two chosen for study in task 2. You must present information that clearly demonstrates that different parts of the media have presented the issue in different ways. For this one topic you should comment on whether you think the public concern about this topic is justified (For example, you may wish to consider how your topic has been presented in a TV programme, on radio, in various newspapers or in popular scientific publications or a science journal.) This provides evidence for M2 Task 4 You need to produce a conclusion based on the work that you have done in tasks 1, 2 and 3. The conclusion should be at least 250 words. In your conclusion you must decide if media reports on science issues are constructive or destructive. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this task – what you need to do is to be able to justify your position by reference to specific examples supporting your views. Consider the validity of the way any concerns are raised in the media. You may find a good way to approach this task is to seek out any sensationalist headlines about the topic you have chosen and then to work back from these to consider the actual scientific basis of the concerns. This may provide you with a basis for making critical or supportive comments on the presentations made by the media. This provides evidence for D2 Exam board is Pearson ALL ASSIGNMENTS I HAVE UPLOADED ARE DISTINCTION GRADED.
Description: Unit 5: Perceptions of Science – Assignment 2 Science, the Media and Public Perception Task 1 Using any topic of your choice, outline the various ways the public receive information about this scientific development. (consider the different means you access information on a daily / weekly basis) You could: Develop a questionnaire and use it on a wide audience, from different backgrounds, which will enable you to gather information on how the public perceive science. Produce a brief report that summarises the findings of the survey This provides evidence for P2 Task 2 Using any TWO clearly identified cases e.g. the uptake of MMR vaccine, an aspect of cosmetic surgery such as facelifts or the use of botox, the dangers of mobile phones or mobile phone transmitters or one of your own choosing Provide a detailed report on the concerns the public have and how the media has influenced this perception. Research how these two topics have been presented in the media. You could compare media such as TV, newspapers, and the internet. You need to give examples to show how you think the media has influenced public opinion It would be beneficial to this task if you include and site references from your own research. This provides evidence for P3 Task 3 Choose a science story or issue that you are interested in to research in detail. This issue should be different to the two chosen for study in task 2. You must present information that clearly demonstrates that different parts of the media have presented the issue in different ways. For this one topic you should comment on whether you think the public concern about this topic is justified (For example, you may wish to consider how your topic has been presented in a TV programme, on radio, in various newspapers or in popular scientific publications or a science journal.) This provides evidence for M2 Task 4 You need to produce a conclusion based on the work that you have done in tasks 1, 2 and 3. The conclusion should be at least 250 words. In your conclusion you must decide if media reports on science issues are constructive or destructive. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this task – what you need to do is to be able to justify your position by reference to specific examples supporting your views. Consider the validity of the way any concerns are raised in the media. You may find a good way to approach this task is to seek out any sensationalist headlines about the topic you have chosen and then to work back from these to consider the actual scientific basis of the concerns. This may provide you with a basis for making critical or supportive comments on the presentations made by the media. This provides evidence for D2 Exam board is Pearson ALL ASSIGNMENTS I HAVE UPLOADED ARE DISTINCTION GRADED.
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Unit 5 - Assignment 2 - P2
Perceptions of science - Science, media and society
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5) Do you take scientific theories and evidence into account whilst practicing your religion?(Please
circle answer)
Yes/No
6) How safe do you think that the MMR Vaccine jab would be? (Please tick answer)
Safe
Somewhat safe
Unsafe
7) Would you ever want your children to have the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) Vaccine?
(Please circle answer)
Yes/No
If “No”, why would you not want your child to have the MMR vaccine?
…
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8) If nuclear power continues to develop, would it worry you? (Please tick answer)
Yes
No
Unsure
If “Yes”, why?
…
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If “No”, why?
…
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9) If you knew that one of your relatives/ancestors had a genetic disease(s) or disorder(s) and then
you were concerned that your baby may have this as well, would you plan to have a designer baby?
(Please tick answer)
Yes
Possibly
No
Don’t know
If “No”, why?
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Results
Gende
r
Age
grou
p
Occupation
al status
Religion/fai
th
Do you
take
scientifi
c
theorie
s in to
account
?
How safe
do you
think the
MMR
vaccine
would
be?
Male
1814
1814
2531
3844
1814
Student
Christian
No
Safe
Student
Christian
No
Employed
Atheist
Yes
Student
Christian
No
Student
and
employed
Student
Atheist
Student
Male
Femal
e
Femal
e
Male
Male
Male
1814
1814
Would
you
want
your
childre
n to
take
the
MMR
vaccine
?
Yes
Would
you be
worried
if
nuclear
power
still
continu
es to
develop
?
Unsure
Would
you
have a
design
er
baby?
Somewh
at safe
Safe
Yes
Yes
Possibl
y
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Somewh
at safe
Safe
Yes
No
No
Islam
Yes
Safe
Yes
No
No
Agnostic
Yes
Safe
Yes
Unsure
No
This concludes that more people take scientific theories into account when practising their
religion/faith
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Around
3/7 of people do not take scientific theories into account
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This concludes that more people think that the MMR vaccine would be safe
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Around 1/4 think that the vaccine would be somewhat
safe
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This is probably because the
theory that the vaccine was linked to cases of autism was proved wrong
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All people that I surveyed would want their child to take the MMR vaccine
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None of the area is filled with orange
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This shows that if nuclear powered continued to develop, more people would not be concerned
about this
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However, nearly a quarter would
be worried about this issue
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This concludes that most people would not have a designer baby
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Around 2/3 do not want a designer baby,
1/6 would have a designer baby and 1/6 would possibly consider it
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Unit 5 - Assignment 2 - P3
MMR Vaccine
When the MMR vaccine had first been made, it was all over the media
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These reports about the
MMR vaccine were not always 100% accurate
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This
frightened the public terribly
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This then resulted in the MMR vaccine being looked down upon by the
community
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They would think that the
chance of getting autism is too great, even though the vaccine would prevent numerous diseases
and illnesses
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This is still believed this very day
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This is one of the articles explaining the supposed theory
that the MMR vaccine leads to autism:
www
...
co
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shtml
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This is an example of one of the articles explaining about this:
www
...
co
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html
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” It says that this is because of the effects of the
microwaves from a phone has an impact on the stability cells in the body
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The radiation exposure may lead to non-cancerous or cancerous tumours which can be
fatal, especially for those who are always on the phone
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As
a result, more people have purchased earpieces, which can connect to a mobile phone through
bluetooth to take calls
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In addition, people would also put on loudspeaker, so they do not have to hold their phone
up to their head
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This resulted in many events, for example, "Twenty-four
homes were hit by a tornado and two properties were struck by lightning during storms in
Pembrokeshire, Wales overnight
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Read more:
http://www
...
co
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Overall, the article is more factual than opinionated
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It stands
out on the page and catches the reader's eye
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The choice of vocabulary used in this article is complex, this means that it is aimed at an educated
audience instead of basic and single language used in tabloids
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The balance between words and pictures in this article is quite even
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These pictures dominate the page and clearly show what the
article is about
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This is so it
seams more attractive to read, as some viewers may not want to read much
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The balance of points that the article has presented is one-sided, however this article is about what
the weather conditions have done, not really about arguments of both sides
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This is one of them: "In Wales, four people needed hospital treatment following
car crashes, while other incidents involved a gritting lorry overturning in difficult conditions and a
school bus skidding on ice"
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On the other hand, there is a feeling of humour and an
upside to this story, as there is a photo of two children enjoying and making the most of their day off
school
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There is another picture that shows lion surrounding a
snowman as if it were their prey
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Television:
The media have communicated this issue through television whilst using a range of clips and
pictures
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The public views on this are clearly presented as interviews took place
about the issue
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Unit 5 - Assignment 2 - D2
Task 1: For the first task, I think that the report is constructive because it Informs the reader about
what the majority of people's views are
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In this case, the concerns raised in the
media are valid
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They specifically show the interviewees’ opinions and therefore I can conclude that the
public concern about this topic is justified
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Soon after this theory was made, it was proved wrong by scientific research
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In this case, the concerns raised in the media are
not valid
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The headline is a
question: “Does the MMR jab cause autism?” This therefore is not bias to increase viewership and is
now over-hyped
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This link between
these is positive as it was proven by scientific research
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In this case, the concerns
raised in the media are valid
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The headline is bias and is used over-hyped to increase viewership of the article
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It automatically assumes that all teenagers that use a mobile phone is in
danger, which attracts the audience to make them want to read it
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Task 3: The article about the snow and gales bringing disruption to the UK is constructive, as it
provides the information about the harsh weather conditions and their consequences
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" In this case, the concerns raised in the media are
certainly valid
...
The headline is bias, but
for the right reasons
...
These events that happened are facts and are not over-hyped in
order to increase viewership
Title: BTEC Applied Science Unit 5 Assignment 2
Description: Unit 5: Perceptions of Science – Assignment 2 Science, the Media and Public Perception Task 1 Using any topic of your choice, outline the various ways the public receive information about this scientific development. (consider the different means you access information on a daily / weekly basis) You could: Develop a questionnaire and use it on a wide audience, from different backgrounds, which will enable you to gather information on how the public perceive science. Produce a brief report that summarises the findings of the survey This provides evidence for P2 Task 2 Using any TWO clearly identified cases e.g. the uptake of MMR vaccine, an aspect of cosmetic surgery such as facelifts or the use of botox, the dangers of mobile phones or mobile phone transmitters or one of your own choosing Provide a detailed report on the concerns the public have and how the media has influenced this perception. Research how these two topics have been presented in the media. You could compare media such as TV, newspapers, and the internet. You need to give examples to show how you think the media has influenced public opinion It would be beneficial to this task if you include and site references from your own research. This provides evidence for P3 Task 3 Choose a science story or issue that you are interested in to research in detail. This issue should be different to the two chosen for study in task 2. You must present information that clearly demonstrates that different parts of the media have presented the issue in different ways. For this one topic you should comment on whether you think the public concern about this topic is justified (For example, you may wish to consider how your topic has been presented in a TV programme, on radio, in various newspapers or in popular scientific publications or a science journal.) This provides evidence for M2 Task 4 You need to produce a conclusion based on the work that you have done in tasks 1, 2 and 3. The conclusion should be at least 250 words. In your conclusion you must decide if media reports on science issues are constructive or destructive. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this task – what you need to do is to be able to justify your position by reference to specific examples supporting your views. Consider the validity of the way any concerns are raised in the media. You may find a good way to approach this task is to seek out any sensationalist headlines about the topic you have chosen and then to work back from these to consider the actual scientific basis of the concerns. This may provide you with a basis for making critical or supportive comments on the presentations made by the media. This provides evidence for D2 Exam board is Pearson ALL ASSIGNMENTS I HAVE UPLOADED ARE DISTINCTION GRADED.
Description: Unit 5: Perceptions of Science – Assignment 2 Science, the Media and Public Perception Task 1 Using any topic of your choice, outline the various ways the public receive information about this scientific development. (consider the different means you access information on a daily / weekly basis) You could: Develop a questionnaire and use it on a wide audience, from different backgrounds, which will enable you to gather information on how the public perceive science. Produce a brief report that summarises the findings of the survey This provides evidence for P2 Task 2 Using any TWO clearly identified cases e.g. the uptake of MMR vaccine, an aspect of cosmetic surgery such as facelifts or the use of botox, the dangers of mobile phones or mobile phone transmitters or one of your own choosing Provide a detailed report on the concerns the public have and how the media has influenced this perception. Research how these two topics have been presented in the media. You could compare media such as TV, newspapers, and the internet. You need to give examples to show how you think the media has influenced public opinion It would be beneficial to this task if you include and site references from your own research. This provides evidence for P3 Task 3 Choose a science story or issue that you are interested in to research in detail. This issue should be different to the two chosen for study in task 2. You must present information that clearly demonstrates that different parts of the media have presented the issue in different ways. For this one topic you should comment on whether you think the public concern about this topic is justified (For example, you may wish to consider how your topic has been presented in a TV programme, on radio, in various newspapers or in popular scientific publications or a science journal.) This provides evidence for M2 Task 4 You need to produce a conclusion based on the work that you have done in tasks 1, 2 and 3. The conclusion should be at least 250 words. In your conclusion you must decide if media reports on science issues are constructive or destructive. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this task – what you need to do is to be able to justify your position by reference to specific examples supporting your views. Consider the validity of the way any concerns are raised in the media. You may find a good way to approach this task is to seek out any sensationalist headlines about the topic you have chosen and then to work back from these to consider the actual scientific basis of the concerns. This may provide you with a basis for making critical or supportive comments on the presentations made by the media. This provides evidence for D2 Exam board is Pearson ALL ASSIGNMENTS I HAVE UPLOADED ARE DISTINCTION GRADED.