Clarifying polarization in research

2025/10/08 by Bjørn Hofmann · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Climate Change Communication and Perception

paper · doi:10.1080/08989621.2025.2569400

openalex publication_date 2025/10/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/24

Abstract

While Bor Luen Tang argues that my definition of polarization in research is too wide (Tang 2025), Jacopo Ambrosj claims it is too strict (Ambrosj 2025). This does of course not mean that I hit the...

Citations

• Polarization in research: What is it, why is it problematic, and how can it be addressed?
• On polarization, incommensurability, and value-laden research. A response to Bjørn Hofmann, 2024
• Polarization in research or mere dissent – a need for better demarcation

Discussions

• Hofmann's response: doi.org/10.1080/0898... [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]