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KMID : 0665420110260060657
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Korean Journal of Food Culture
2011 Volume.26 No. 6 p.657 ~ p.672
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Consumer Awareness and Attitudes about Genetically Modified Foods - According to Area, Occupation, and Education -
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Kim Hye-Young
Kim Mee-Jeong
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Abstract
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This study was a survey of consumer awareness and attitudes about genetically modified foods and their labeling
regulations. Questionnaires were distributed to 4,620 consumers who lived in different areas of Korea, and 4,076 people
responded. The consumers were asked about knowledge, labeling information, and their sources of information about GM
foods. Respondents from Seoul, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam answered mostly “nearly don’t know > moderate > never
know > know a little.” Respondents from Gyeonggi answered “moderate > nearly don’t know > never know > know a
little.” According to occupation, housewives, company employees, consultants, and students answered mostly “nearly don’t know > moderate > never know > know a little.” Consumers answered about the intent to buy GM foods differently
according to area, occupation, and education. Seoul and Gyeonggi residents said that reinforcing factors to relieve the
insecurity of GM foods were “evaluating safety > management of GM foods by the government > GM food regulation
system.” There were other answers according to area, occupation, and education. About GM-related education methods
that they wished to have, residents of the Seoul area said “books/leaflets” most often, but residents of the Gyounggi area
said “attending a lecture” most often. Housewives also said “attending a lecture,” but teachers and students said “Internetbased education” most often. About the kinds of education that they could join, Seoul residents answered “consumer groups > school parents > public institutions,” but Gyeonggi and Chungnam area residents answered “public institutions > consumer groups > school parents.” Housewives and students answered “consumer groups” most often, but consultants and private business owners answered “public institutions” most often. We realized that different education methods were necessary for different areas, occupations, and education levels.
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KEYWORD
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consumer attitudes, genetically modified foods, areas, occupations, education levels
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