유전공학 기술에 대한 한국인들의 인식과 정책적 시사점

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the policy implications by examining the citizen perception of genetic engineering technology. To this end, this study conducted an online survey targeting 1,000 adults, analyzed the awareness and acceptance of three areas, such as genetic testing, gene editing, and national integrated bio big data construction project, and derive policy implications. According to the survey analysis, first, education and income have a significant impact on awareness of genetic engineering technology, second, acceptance of genetic engineering technology is closely related to age and whether or not there is a genetic disease in the family, and third, gene editing differs in pros and cons or future intentions depending on the purpose. Fourth, citizens recognize that genetic engineering technology will have an impact on the improvement of the quality of life and infringement of rights of individuals at the same time, and fifth, unlike overseas, religious and gender variables in Korea have relatively little effect. These results imply variables and factors to be considered in responding to the development of genetic engineering technology and subsequent social changes, and this study is expected to provide meaningful theoretical foundations, social indicators, and policy implications in the process of establishing policies and institutions in the future.