Sociology

A cultural theory of expertise: styles of thought in attitudes, beliefs, and expectations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

P. A. Pellegrini and N. V. Rando

Explore the fascinating dynamics of how Argentinians perceive the COVID-19 pandemic and expertise itself. This research, conducted by Pablo A. Pellegrini and Nicolás Vilouta Rando, reveals striking correlations between thought styles and attitudes towards vaccines and science during this global crisis.

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Abstract

This article analyzes attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, identifying correlations to define styles of thought. Two surveys (5990 participants) assessed attitudes, beliefs, fears, and expectations. Three equally distributed styles emerged: open-to-expertise (natural origin belief), nihilist (accidental lab leak belief), and self-expertise-only (intentional release belief). Each style showed distinct positions on vaccines, science, and the pandemic, reflecting an ideological matrix. A cultural theory of expertise is proposed to explain how perceptions of expertise shape thoughts and opinions.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 27, 2024

Authors

Pablo A. Pellegrini, Nicolás Vilouta Rando

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