Article ID: CBB161162030

Consumer Movements Confronted by Naturalness in Gene Editing in Japan (2021)

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This study describes consumer opposition toward genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Japan in response to gene editing technology that may not be subjected to the Cartagena Act regulating GMOs, since edited organisms cannot be distinguished from naturally occurring ones. The notion of naturalness, criticized as unscientific in the past, has become a scientific reason to exempt gene editing from regulations. Qualitative research of three consumer organizations and text analysis of public comments to the Ministry of the Environment confirmed the emergence of naturalness in the discursive space between experts and consumers. Consumer movements define naturalness as the lack of artificial manipulation, while experts define it according to its similarity to nature. Additionally, a questionnaire survey of consumers who attended consumer organization meetings was conducted and analyzed to understand different perceptions of naturalness and gene editing technology. Perceptions of gene editing and naturalness negatively correlated with those of conventional crossing, contrary to the recognition of experts, suggesting that consumer perception of naturalness differs. Moreover, anticipated attitudes toward gene editing were shown to be significantly influenced by present attitudes toward GMOs, although the perceived naturalness of gene editing is independent of GMOs.

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Authors & Contributors
Chelsea Szendi Schieder
Benedict Douglas
Angela Marie Ortiz
Yoichiro, Murakami
Trainque, Jarrod
Maite P. Salazar
Concepts
Technoscience; science and technology studies
Genetic engineering
Genetically modified organisms
CRISPR-Cas9
Biotechnology
Controversies and disputes
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
20th century
Places
Japan
Argentina
New Zealand
Europe
Chile
Great Britain
Institutions
Science for the People (SftP)
Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA Molecules (1975)
Harvard University
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