Consumer Attitude towards Biotechnological Applications and Genetically Modified Organisms

Yıl 2010, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 5, 20 - 28, 01.10.2010

Oğuz Özdemir Meltem Duran

Öz

Consumer attitude, perception and acceptance towards genetically modified organisms and biotechnological applications were reviewed by analyzing relevant data published in literature. Although studies showed that knowledge, perception, attitude, acceptance and behavioral intentions of consumers for applications and genetically modified organisms are variable depending on the countries and demographic characteristics, genetically modified organisms are not generally known in detail by consumers and approved for human consumption

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biotechnology, Genetically modified organisms GMO’s , Consumer view

Biyoteknolojik Uygulamalara ve Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalara GDO İlişkin Tüketici Davranışları

Öz

Bu çalışmada, literatür taraması yoluyla ulaşılan bulgulardan hareketle, tüketicilerin biyoteknolojik uygulamalara ve GDO’lara ilişkin davranışı, algısı ve kabul edilebilirliğinin ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, tüketicilerin biyoteknolojik uygulamalara ve GDO’lara yönelik bilgi, algı, tutum, kabul ve davranışsal niyetlerinin ülkelere ve demografik özelliklerine göre farklılık göstermekle beraber, genel olarak söz konusu ürünleri yeterince tanımadıkları ve onaylamadıkları sonucuna varılmıştır

Anahtar Kelimeler

Biyoteknoloji, Genetiği değiştirilmiş organizma GDO, Tüketici profili

Kaynakça

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