The campus has produced a Rhodes Scholar, been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nations oldest and most prestigious honor society. By 2018 all the top ten fears were held by more than half of Americans. The survey was administered by The CSAF is an ongoing project, now in its ninth year. 0000003196 00000 n The prospect of a nuclear meltdown has made 31 percent afraid or very afraid. endobj Homeland Insecurity: Terrorism, Mass Shootings and the Public - Faculty Books, March 21, 2023 by Grace Galusha '23 | News, Every March, in Honor of Womens History Month, students in Wilkinson Colleges Women and Gender Studies minor gather to tell stories of women past and present that have made their mark in the activist, academic, and political spheres. "Survey shows what Americans fear most." Visit us at http://www.chapman.edu. The partisan differences can be traced partlyeducation, according to Christopher D. Bader, a sociology professor at Chapman. The survey was administered by GFK (Knowledge Networks) a consumer research company with expertise in probability samples. By overcoming your fear of public speaking, it becomes much easier to overcome other fears that you might have. General Overview of Americas Top 10 Fears 2022 60 in the Best Business School rankings released April 25 by U.S. News & World Report. "Further, differences between various factions across America on which group represents the greatest threat reflects the political divisions we see in America on other issues.". 2073 24 On average, Americans fears lay highest in the domains of man-made disasters, such as terrorist attacks, followed by technology and then the government such as corruption and the Affordable Health Care Act. Nevertheless, 74 percent have made no effort to put together such a kit. technology (Tech Xplore) and medical research (Medical Xpress), The attention placed on environmental issues abruptly dropped off in the 2020/21 survey, with only pollution of oceans, rivers, and lakes remaining in the top 10. Americans fear for the environment (#s 2, 3, 7, 8, 9), fear bad things happening to loved ones (#s 5 & 6) and worry about their finances (#s 4 and 10). Chapman University. Now celebrating its 155th year, Chapman is known for its distinguishing strengths in leadership and civic engagement, in the arts and entertainment disciplines, and in specialized sectors of technology and science. The survey asked respondents about 65 fears across a broad range of categories including fears . However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages. Three out of five Americans report they are very afraid or afraid that Islamic Extremists/Jihadists are a threat to national security. Government use of drones within the U.S. 48. xref Seasonal phobias of ghosts (8.1%) and zombies (10.6%) continue to make the list. Overall, the survey showed that half of Americans believe in <> More than a third (35 percent) believe that that aliens visited Earth in our ancient past and more than a fourth believe aliens have come to Earth in modern times (26 percent). Of those surveyed only 41.7% were afraid of becoming seriously ill themselves, while 60.2% were afraid of a loved one becoming seriously ill. The survey asked respondents about 65 fears across a broad range of categories including . Materials provided by Chapman University. With a global reach of over 10 million monthly readers and featuring dedicated websites for science (Phys.org), stream But, assuming also that fear is a response to threats, and rises and falls in tandem with those threats, are times of turmoil (economic and social, as evidenced by the 18% here who fear loss of a white majority in America) likely to produce an elevated level of fear of many things, big and small? Chapman University recently completed its third annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears (2016). "We found clear evidence that the United States is a strongly conspiratorial society," said Dr. Bader. Democrats are slightly more likely to be afraid of ghosts. Americans Fear Terrorism - and the Public's Role in Preventing Terrorism, Americans Fear Terrorism - and the Public's Role in Preventing Terrorism. Americans fears were drawn elsewhere like the coronavirus pandemic and tense political climate. 0000007153 00000 n GFK (Knowledge Networks) trailer In 2017, four of the top ten fears were related to the environment (#s 3, 4, 8 and 10). realistic expectations: The noticeable increase in the top ten fears have ranged from: 2016: 35.5% to 60.6% 2017: 44.9% to 74.5% 2018: 52.9% to 73.6% 2019: 55.7% to 77.2% Americans are becoming more afraid. "For a nation that touts its commitment to religious liberty, the prevalence of these beliefs should be disturbing," said Ed Day, Ph.D., chair of the department of sociology at Chapman University and one of the three researchers on this survey. What they learned is more than half of all Americans believe the government is concealing information about the 9/11 attacks; as well as the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Currently, the most common paranormal belief in the United States is the belief that places can be haunted by spirits with nearly half of Americans believing this. Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally ranked private university located in Southern California. 3 0 obj The information you enter will appear in your e-mail message and is not retained by Tech Xplore in any form. 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The real monsters are in the halls of government, statehouses and elective offices across the land, according to the second annual The 2017 survey shows that the top 10 things Americans fear the most are: 1) Corruption of government officials (same top fear as 2015 and 2016) 2) American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare (new. Americans Fear Terrorism - and the Public's Role in Preventing Terrorism. Phys.org is a leading web-based science, research and technology news service which covers a full range of topics. The findings showed that despite widespread fear, the vast majority of those surveyed do not have emergency kits -- even in regions hardest hit by natural disasters. However, the fear has declined from 79.6% in 2020/2021 to 62.1% in 2022, its lowest point since 2016. Government corruption aside, our top ten list suggest that Americans are preoccupied by fears of three different types. Underscoring Chapman's growth and emergence in the sciences, the research team leading this effort pared the information down into four basic categories: personal fears, crime, natural disasters and fear factors. Nearly half of all Americans [48 percent] fear North Korea using nuclear weapons and 41 percent fear a nuclear attack generally. 0000001326 00000 n . More than 1,500 adults from across the nation and all walks of life were surveyed. This article has been reviewed according to ScienceX's editorial process He or she is likely to be Catholic - or a Christian denomination - but attend religious services infrequently. People often fear what they cannot control, and technology and the future of our economy are two aspects of life that Americans find very unpredictable at the moment. Paranormal America 2016. A striking difference between 2016 and 2017-2018 has to do with the environment. Data were collected between May 16, 2015, and May 25, 2015. Centers, Center for Being a victim . Due to the increase in domestic terror attacks, such as in Orlando and San Bernardino, as well as abroad, the researchers added specific language to explore Americans' fears related to terrorism. The Chapman University 2016 Survey of American Fears included a series of items on paranormal beliefs ranging from Bigfoot and psychic powers to haunted houses and extraterrestrial visitation. More education is needed. The survey took, on average, 20 to 25 minutes to complete. The fact that water pollution has become such a prominent fear in 2017 may be traced to the reversal of environmental policies of the Obama Administration. Please contact the Chapman Public Relations . Pollution of oceans, rivers, and lakes. We now have two years of data collected about American fears since Trumps election. On April 13, the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences unveiled its newest artwork installation, Pareidolia, by internationally renowned Chapman Universitys Argyros School of Business and Economics climbed 12 spots to No. "People often fear what they cannot control," continued Dr. Bader, "and we find continued evidence of that in our top fears." Americans are the most skeptical about Bigfoot, with only 16 percent of Americans expressing belief in its existence. A comprehensive list of the all the fears from Get the latest science news in your RSS reader with ScienceDaily's hourly updated newsfeeds, covering hundreds of topics: Keep up to date with the latest news from ScienceDaily via social networks: Tell us what you think of ScienceDaily -- we welcome both positive and negative comments. According to the demographics gathered in the survey, the most likely person to believe in a conspiracy theory is a Republican who is employed, but has a lower level of income and education. Aid ScienceDaily, 21 October 2014. In the top 10 fears cited in the survey overall, "terrorist attack" ranks second, with 41 percent of Americans being afraid of a terror attack--and more than 60 percent believing the United States is likely to experience a large scale terrorist event (such as 9/11) in the near future. Chapman University recently completed its fourth annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears (2017). . Administration, Post-Award Water pollution ranks third overall, followed closely by drinking water quality. This article was published more than8 years ago. endstream endobj 2095 0 obj <>/Size 2073/Type/XRef>>stream The survey shows that the top five things Americans fear the most are: 4) Being the victim of a mass/random shooting. The Chapman Survey on American Fears asked how they think prevalence of several crimes today compare with 20 years ago. Coelho sat me down for a one-on-one interview about my job and how I can help Wilkinson College students during their time at Chapman and beyond, with internships, jobs, and so much, Wilkinson College English professor Tom Zoellner (whose Island on Fire: The Revolt that Ended Slavery in the British Empire won the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award for the best nonfiction book) recently published Rim to River: Looking into the Heart of Arizona a story about his 46-day journey hiking through the redrock country, What are you afraid of, Wonkblog readers? Economic fears include economic/financial collapse (53.7%), financial fraud (24.3%), not being able to pay off college debt of myself or a family member (43.0%) and not having enough money to pay my rent or mortgage (43.4%). Chapman University Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Since Trumps election, Americans are increasing fearful of pollution, global warming and other environmental disasters. can be found Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are free features that allow you to receive your favorite sci-tech news updates in your email inbox, Phys.org 2003 - 2023 powered by Science X Network. At that time, one-third of the participants feared a major epidemic in this country. The survey also shed light on certain characteristics of people who believe in the paranormal. And, when compared with the rest of the ethnic groups in the American population, whites showed significantly higher levels of Islamophobia than non-whites. Based in the city of Orange, Chapman also includes the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine. The survey asked respondents about 80 different fears across a broad range of categories including fears about the government, the environment, terrorism, health, natural disasters, and finances, as well as fears of public speaking, spiders, heights, ghosts and many other personal anxieties. The survey asked respondents about 88 fears across a broad range of categories including worries about the government, crime, the environment, the future, technology, aging, sickness and health; natural and man-made disasters, claustrophobia, clowns and many other personal anxieties; and a host of other qualms. "What initially lead us into this line of research was our desire to capture this information on a year-over-year basis so we can draw comparisons with what items are increasing in fear as well as decreasing," said Dr. Christopher Bader, who led the team effort. They learned that nearly a quarter of Americans report voting for a particular candidate because of their fears; and more than 10 percent have purchased a gun out of fear. Democrats are fond of caricaturing Republicans as fear-stricken Fox News viewers, clinging to "gunsorreligionor antipathy to people who aren't like them," in Barack Obama's famous formulation. But that also means half of Americans do not believe in anything paranormal. College of Science and Technology, Wilkinson College of Arts, Sciences, Dodge Chapman University recently completed its third annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears (2016). College of Science and Technology, Wilkinson College of Arts, The University is comprised of its main campus in Orange, California, and the Rinker Health Science campus for graduate health science programs in Irvine, California. Nuclear Attack from Russia "We found clear evidence that the United States is a strongly conspiratorial society," said Dr. Bader. and discover alongside remarkable faculty. The survey asked respondents about 65 fears across a broad range of categories including fears about the government, crime, the environment, the future, technology, health, natural disasters, as well as fears of public speaking, spiders, heights, ghosts and many other personal anxieties. In addition to the set of fears examined in previous waves, the survey team took a closer look at two fear related phenomena: Americans' beliefs in conspiracy theories and fear of Muslims, sometimes referred to as "Islamophobia.". 0000005477 00000 n As an academically distinguished center of learning, Chapman University attracts extraordinary students and faculty from around the globe. . (2015). The data shows more than 40 percent of Americans believe that places can be haunted by spirits; and more than a fourth believe that the living and the dead can communicate . The 2017 survey shows that the top 10 things Americans fear the most are: 1) Corruption of government officials (same top fear as 2015 and 2016) 2) American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare (new fear) 3) Pollution of oceans, rivers and lakes (new in top 10) 4) Pollution of drinking water (new in top 10) 5) Not having enough money in the future 6) High medical bills 7) The U.S. will be involved in another world war (new fear) 8) Global warming and climate change 9) North Korea using weapons (new fear) 10) Air pollution, "The 2017 survey data shows us that while some of the top fears have remained, there has also been a pronounced shift to environmental fears," said Christopher Bader, Ph.D., professor of sociology at Chapman University, who led the team effort. Other behaviors driven by fear included sending kids to private schools and purchasing a home alarm system. ), Government restrictions on firearms and ammunition, Losing my data, photos or other important documents in a disaster, Others talking about you behind your back, Sharing a restroom with a transgender person, The U.S. will be involved in another world war. Turning to the crime section of the Chapman Survey on American Fears, the team discovered findings that not only surprised them, but also those who work in fields pertaining to crime. Phys.org is a leading web-based science, research and technology news service which covers a full range of topics. "Our research indicated that Americans are aware, but better communication strategies are needed to encourage the nearly 75 percent who are unprepared for catastrophe," said Dr. Ann Gordon, who led this portion of the survey. Assuming a certain baseline of fear that we all carry with us, do we apply that fear to what we might call trivial items in the absence of larger threats, such as haunted houses versus economic collapse, so we are afraid of more little things in times of peace and prosperity? The survey identified four attitudes that are essential components for motivating preparedness: "We found that each of these attitudes contributed significantly to the likelihood of preparing for disaster with an emergency kit and a plan," said Dr. Gordon. The fear of harm befalling a loved one has been prevalent over the past few years with both fear of people I love becoming seriously ill and fear of people I love dying landing in the top 10 list every year except for 2017. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletters are free features that allow you to receive your favourite sci-tech news updates. The number one excuse given by Americans for not having an emergency kit is that they expect first responders to come to their aid immediatelythis is an unrealistic belief in the wake of a natural disaster. "People often fear what they cannot control," continued Dr. Bader, "and we find continued evidence of that in our top fears. The researchers found that most Americans want to be vigilant, but they are unaware of what kinds of behaviors constitute precursors to terrorism. More information: "For the See Something, Say Something Campaign to be successful, Americans need to know what they should reportand what not to report," said Dr. Gordon. The results show that a large proportion of the adult American. "Although the trend isn't perfect, as a general rule, Americans are more afraid of extremist groups that have been discussed in the media," said Ed Day, Ph.D., chair of Chapman's sociology department. Chapman University Survey of American Fears The methodology and a comparison of 2020/2021 and 2022 fears also are offered on the site. "Those with Islamophobic views are more likely to be rural, male, white, older, and lacking a college education. More than half of all Americans (63 percent) believe that "natural disasters in my area are capable of doing serious harm to me or my property." Urban residents are much less likely to distrust Muslims or support institutionalized discrimination. 0000001932 00000 n The Chapman Survey of American Fears The Complete List of Fears, 2020/2021 The following is a complete list of all fears addressed by the Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 7 (2020/21), ranked by the percent of Americans who reported being afraid or very afraid1. The 2014 Chapman University Survey on American Fears reports that the biggest phobia for US Americans is public speaking.1 The survey found that more than one quarter of those surveyed have an . The comprehensive survey includes extensive background information about respondents, allowing the social scientists to study how fears vary among different groups. Below is a list of the 10 fears for which the highest percentage of Americans reported being Afraid, or Very Afraid.. Identify the news topics you want to see and prioritize an order. What aren't they telling us? In June of 2018, a random sample of 1,190 adults from across the United States were asked their level of fear about ninety-four different phenomena including crime, the government, the environment, disasters, personal anxieties, technology and many others. Please select the most appropriate category to facilitate processing of your request, Optional (only if you want to be contacted back). 0 Note: The Chapman University 2016 Survey of American Fears included a series of items on paranormal beliefs ranging from Bigfoot and psychic powers to haunted houses and extraterrestrial visitation. and Terms of Use. Data were collected between May 5, 2016, and May 18, 2016. "We see a degree of paranoia in the responses. 86. "However, of all the items we asked about, Americans are most skeptical of Big Foot with only 13 percent expressing belief in its existence.". Use this form if you have come across a typo, inaccuracy or would like to send an edit request for the content on this page. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! "When we looked at statistical data from police and FBI records, it showed crime has actually decreased in America in the past 20 years. %%EOF But Republicans weren't significantly more fearful on any of them. Neither your address nor the recipient's address will be used for any other purpose. Half of Americans fear traveling abroad; one-fifth reported they are less likely to attend a concert, sporting or other public event; and three-fourths are more willing to accept longer lines and security screenings at airports. ", Dr. Gordon's work includes maps of America that breaks down the fears of natural disasters by region, which can be seen at http://www.chapman.edu/fearsurvey. Hide. Chapman University. For the first time ever, the fear survey included a question regarding Russia using nuclear weapons. Editors "Having a lower level of education, particularly having only a high school diploma/GED or less, was the most consistent predictor of fear," he wrote in analysis. The survey further examined how Muslims are viewed relative to other segments of society based on trustonly "strangers" were more distrusted than Muslims.
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