Sociology
Citizen Science Initiatives as Democratic Participation in Research
Quick fact
In 2019, a citizen science project called 'The Christmas Bird Count' had over 80,000 volunteers in the Western Hemisphere, contributing to one of the longest-running ornithological databases, which has helped scientists track bird populations for over a century.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard of 'citizen science'—but did you know that ordinary people like you can actually help shape scientific research? What if I told you that your observations could influence what questions scientists ask?