Analyze the sociological reasons for the difference in earth scientists’ views on evolution and the American public’s view of evolution. Why is there such a wide gap between what scientists know and what the public believes?

Difference in earth scientists’ views and the American public’s view on evolution.

Prompt: Analyze the sociological reasons for the difference in earth scientists’ views on evolution and the American public’s view of evolution.
Why is there such a wide gap between what scientists know and what the public believes? Why are people so reluctant to accept the scientific explanation on this specific issue when they accept other scientific theories? How does the concept of mutual deviantization apply to this phenomenon?

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