Research on the Current Situation and Improvement Strategies of Scientific Literacy of Female Citizens in China:Based on the Data from the 13th Sampling Survey of Scientific Literacy of Chinese Citizens
Women play an important role in economic and social development,and the construction of women's scientific literacy is of great significance for building a high-quality innovation army and promoting the practical transformation of productivity.This article aims to analyze the development status of scientific literacy among female citizens in China and propose suggestions for improving their level of scientific literacy.By analyzing the data from the 13th Chinese Citizen Science Literacy Sampling Survey,this study explores the different manifestations of women's scientific literacy levels in terms of region,urban-rural area,age group,educational level,occupational group,level of interest in scientific and technological information,and channels for obtaining scientific and technological information.The results show that the scientific literacy of female citizens in China has grown rapidly,and the gender gap has been narrowing yearly.However,the overall level is relatively low,with scores in all dimensions lower than the national level.There are regional differences in the scientific literacy level of female citizens in China,with higher levels in urban areas than in rural areas and higher levels in the eastern region than in the central and western regions.The scientific literacy level of female citizens in China decreases with age and increases with education,and is lower than the national level in all age and education groups.Female citizens in our country have a high level of support for technological development,and their interest in technological information is generally average.Female citizens in our country often obtain technological information through digital products,and the utilization rate of science popularization infrastructure is low.On this basis,the following countermeasures and suggestions are proposed to improve the scientific literacy level of female citizens in China.First,optimize social gender awareness and cultural concepts and accelerate the bridging of the urban-rural scientific literacy gap.Second,establish a nationwide women's education and training system,and improve the mechanism for ensuring women's education and employment.Third,highlight the key points of women's science popularization work and focus on women's groups to carry out science popularization activities.Fourth,expand the channels for utilizing digital technology to obtain technological information and create a favorable atmosphere for women's participation in science.