Recent research suggests that when a topic is at odds with one's cultural identity a greater understanding of that topic does not increase acceptance of that topic (Kahan 2015).
In Extract 2, the proffering of a topic (lines 1 2) is followed by acceptance of the topic (lines 4 6) and, subsequently, by talk on that topic (lines 9 12).
The shift towards lower impact and the increase in scientific output can be seen the acceptance of a topic by the scientific community, that is, the topic is embraced by all aspects of the scientific community, top research labs, the midfield, and the fringe alike.
This could be seen as a mark of acceptance of a topic within the scientific community as a valid and productive research topic.
Over time more articles are published in low impact journals progressively creating the longtail distribution, signifying acceptance of the topic by the community.
While this is a critical point for public acceptance of EGS technology, this topic is beyond the scope of our study.
Research focusing on the resistance to contemporary controversial topics has shown that fact-based arguments are often ineffectual for increasing acceptance of facts about controversial topics, such as climate change and evolution.
John Clausen's mental health training program, life-span approach, and acceptance of an 'odd-ball' dissertation topic were especially valuable.
These studies support our findings on older people's willingness to discuss often taboo topics, their acceptance of impending death, and their concerns around what the dying process would bring: increasing dependence, being a burden, and the impact of their own death on those left behind.
Topics that shaped acceptance of voluntary versus mandatory approaches included perceived risk severity, views about the proper roles of government, and beliefs about alternatives to regulatory approaches (e.g. private insurance, education, ignition source reduction).
