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标题：Exploring Relationships between Ethical Consumption, Lifestyle Choices, and Social Responsibility
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作者：Carissa J. Morgan ; Candace C. Croney ; Nicole J. Olynk Widmar 等
期刊名称：Advances in Applied Sociology
印刷版ISSN：2165-4328
电子版ISSN：2165-4336
出版年度：2016
卷号：06
期号：05
页码：199-216
DOI：10.4236/aasoci.2016.65017
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：Despite increased discussion about “ethical consumerism”, insufficient attention has been given to consumers’ attitudes in regard to socio-ethical issues and how well they may align with their corporate social responsibility (CSR) expectations. An online survey of 1201 US consumers was conducted to determine how demographics and lifestyle choices might reflect and inform purchasing decisions. Women, younger respondents and more educated respondents were more likely to value and support environmental protection aspects of social responsibility in their consumption behaviors. Women and younger respondents were also more sensitive to animal welfare concerns, as were vegetarians and vegans, who also strongly supported environmental protection through consumption. Those who traveled, volunteered or engaged in charitable giving also reported more highly valuing the environmental, animal welfare, corporate responsibility and philanthropic dimensions of social responsibility. All demographics reported avoiding companies that used advertisements that were deceptive or depicted minorities negatively. Collectively, this analysis suggests that a wide array of ethical concerns are considered by many US consumers in their current purchasing behaviors and that the values underlying their actions may indeed hold implications for consumer perceptions of and support for corporations and their CSR initiatives.
关键词：Consumer Preferences;Personal Social Responsibility;Ethical Consumerism;Corporate Social Responsibility;Lifestyle