Analysis And Rethinking On Public Cognition For Scientist Image

Scientist Image is a important part of Science communication. To some extent, Scientists image represents the image of science. A good and healthy image could enhance scientists to public scientific literacy. It is also conducive to the development of science.The questionnaire investigation and interview are adopted in Public Cognition of Scientist Image. As a result of the investigation, we find the public's misunderstand of the scientist image. Their cognition is not tally with the facts. There are many problems about the science image and what people cognite about it. Such as sanctification, distortion, stereotypes and vulgarization. With the development from academic science to post-academic science, there have been a lot of changes about scientific activities. Most people don't realize the change of the science.Their cognition are affect by narrow opinions. Public's cognition of scientist image affect the public understanding and Participation in science. By further investigation and survey, the writer find that the scientis image form in an impact process which scientist, media and public communicate with others. The three-part interactive promote the formation of scientist image.On the side of the public, this article rationally analysis the scientist image and people's cognition of it and finnally find the mechamsm of construction for scientis image. By analysis the character and limitations of the construction of scientist image, I'd like to find the the problems with people's cognition for scientist image. The aim is to advance the construction of scientist image and the development of the science communication.