Attribution Of Responsibility Research Articles

How different emotions emerge in the context of the energy crisis: A contribution to emotional energy geographies

AbstractThe emerging field of emotional energy geography within energy social sciences explores the intersection of energy systems and lived experiences. Pioneering contributions emphasise the need to understand energy usage and decision‐making in novel ways. This paper contributes to this discourse by examining emotions in the face of insecurity, steep price increases, and a political crisis, focusing on Germany during the 2022 European energy crises. Political actors predicted either a ‘hot autumn’ or a ‘winter of rage’. However, the massive protests that were anticipated scarcely materialised, and the groups affected internalised the crisis. The study investigates how individuals felt about the situation when rage did not manifest on the streets, exploring the emergence of other emotions. It explores emotions such as fear of costs, conflicts over energy provision, social stress, and pride in energy‐saving capacities. The literature on social psychology and emotional sociology posits that emotions arise through the process of defining a given situation. Here, attribution of responsibility appears crucial for the understanding of varied emotional reactions. Shame may lead to internalised conflict avoidance, while collective anger becomes a mobilising force. Drawing on four expert interviews and 30 qualitative interviews with retirees, single parents, and students—groups vulnerable to rising energy costs—the paper challenges expectations of widespread anger. Instead, emotional experiences are intricately tied to existing strategies for coping with poverty and support networks that mitigate the impact of the crises. The findings contribute to a better empirical understanding of emotions in social crises, highlighting the roles of pre‐existing coping mechanisms and support structures in shaping emotional responses.

Making Sense of Responsibility in Rural Sustainability Work

Abstract This study aims to deepen our knowledge of how employees make themselves into responsible subjects when involved in sustainability initiatives in rural welfare services. The analysis was guided by the question of how employees make sense of themselves as responsible actors, capable of addressing managerial aspirations for enhanced sustainability in the public services they deliver. Data were collected through ethnographic field studies following sustainability work in a public housing company in a rural municipality in southern Sweden. The analysis draws on sensemaking theory and a Foucault-inspired conceptualization of how actors define themselves as subjects. The results identify two main modes of responding to management aspirations, linking to the emergence of two types of subjects; the habitual selves and the struggling selves. In total, the results depict four different responses as the main modes contain varieties, illustrating a wide range to make sense of responsibility. Furthermore, the analysis depicts an interplay between rural practices and the relational dimensions of responsibility (relations to management), diverging from established rural discourses as well as from a conventional Foucauldian conceptualization of managerial power as urging discipline at a distance.

The impact of action descriptions on attribution of moral responsibility towards robots

In the era of renewed fascination with AI and robotics, one needs to address questions related to their societal impact, particularly in terms of moral responsibility and intentionality. In seven vignette-based experiments we investigated whether the consequences of a robot or human’s actions, influenced participant’s intentionality and moral responsibility ratings. For the robot, when the vignettes contained mentalistic descriptions, moral responsibility ratings were higher for negative actions consequences than positive action consequences, however, there was no difference in intentionality ratings. Whereas, for the human, both moral responsibility and intentionality ratings were higher for negative action consequences. Once the mentalistic descriptions were removed from the vignettes and the moral responsibility question was clarified, we found a reversed asymmetry. For both robots and humans, participants attributed more intentionality and praise, for positive action consequences than negative action consequences. We suggest that this reversal could be due to people defaulting to charitable explanations, when explicit references to culpable mental states are removed from the vignettes.

Media Attributions and Public's Responses to Russia–Ukraine War: The Role of Emotions Toward Nation and Individuals

ABSTRACTObjectiveBased on Weiner's attribution model, this research examined how attributions regarding an international conflict (e.g., Russia‐Ukraine war) lead to the public's responses (e.g., helping vs. punishment), mediated by their emotions toward nations (e.g., Russia vs. Ukraine) and individuals (e.g., Russians vs. Ukrainians).MethodsIn Study 1, we conducted a content analysis of 253 news articles about Russia‐Ukraine war that were published in Korea. In Study 2, we conducted a survey of 400 Korean adults regarding their attributions and responses to Russia and Ukraine.ResultsStudy 1 showed that the Korean news media attributed more responsibility to Russia and less responsibility to Ukraine. Study 2 found that greater attributions of Russia responsibility increased willingness to punish the nation, mediated by anger toward Russia as a nation but not toward Russian individuals. In addition, results showed that the lower attributions of Ukraine responsibility increased willingness to help the nation, mediated by sympathy toward Ukrainian individuals, and also anger toward Russia as a nation.ConclusionThis study extends existing theory by (a) incorporating intermedia agenda setting at the international level (Study 1) and (b) including emotions toward the nation as well as individuals in attributions (Study 2).

“Sympathy for the … green”: A review of social responsibility positioning in the POP-MUSIC market

The pop music market is, currently, a multi-million dollars business, with a considerable environmental footprint. This industry is increasingly concerned about its environmental, economic and social impact, and it is convinced that it can become a huge hub for the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That is why we are assisting to an interesting movement of social responsibility into this industry. This research addresses the main sources of sustainable benefits of this activity. It investigates who are the stakeholders involved, and the modes of acting that reveal socially responsible positioning, its potentialities and limits, focusing on the live music segment of this business. It is concluded that, despite an interesting path already taken in these dimensions of social responsibility, the results are still insufficient and there is room for new initiatives.

Diffused responsibilities in technology-driven health research: The case of artificial intelligence systems in decentralized clinical trials.

Innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) offer opportunities to enhance trial quality and efficiency. However, these innovations raise ethical questions about key responsibilities in research, such as participant safety and data quality. Using an example of an AI system determining personalized medication dosages in a DCT, we highlight how these technologies diffuse responsibilities among multiple actors and technologies. Diffusion diminishes the ability of actors to fulfill responsibilities. To address this, leading actors, such as sponsors, should prioritize overseeing responsibility attribution and implementation. This involves mapping responsibilities, identifying risks and challenges for fulfilling these responsibilities, and organizing adequate communication channels.

Relevance of corporation quality and environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance

ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate ESG performance, various corporate quality metrics, and the F-Score. The empirical results obtained using composite quality indicators based on traditional financial performance metrics exhibit a significant positive correlation with corporate ESG performance and with the individual dimensions of E, S, and G. The F-Score also exhibits a significant positive correlation with corporate ESG performance, supporting the notion that companies with better quality are more willing to allocate extra resources to ESG. The empirical model in this study reveals higher explanatory power for overall corporate ESG performance and the social responsibility dimension. This study is the first to reveal the relationship between composite quality indicators and the emerging sustainability indicator, ESG, in the Taiwan capital market, thereby filling a substantial gap in the literature.

Beyond the haze: Media coverage of smog in Pakistan

Smog is one of the major environmental challenges for many countries, leading to various health implications for the public across the globe, especially in the Global South. It has been affecting the most populous province of Pakistan, Punjab. A cross-sectional research design is employed to analyse media coverage of two different episodes of smog (2017 and 2019) in six Pakistani newspapers through qualitative content analysis. Systematic random sampling was employed, which resulted in a corpus of 356 news items. The analysis concluded that Urdu newspapers cover the issue of smog relatively more than English newspapers. Six frames were employed in the coverage of smog: attribution of responsibility, disaster, disaster response, public health, morality and ethics, and human interest. The media dominantly presents attribution of responsibility, disaster and disaster response, and public health frames. Overall, this research contributes to our understanding of environmental communication in the Global South and offers insight for effective reporting on smog.

CORPORATE CULTURE MODEL SEBAGAI ALASAN PENGHAPUS PIDANA KORPORASI: EVALUASI TERHADAP KODIFIKASI HUKUM PIDANA NASIONAL

Act Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (National Criminal Code) has accommodated corporations as perpetrators of criminal acts as well as natural humans. With distinct characteristic to natural humans, the attribution of corporate criminal responsibility to corporations is also distinct to natural humans. The National Criminal Code stipulates the attribution of corporate blameworthiness, one of which is the corporate culture model theory, but not explicitly as a reason for corporate’s legal defenses. It is distinct to the Australian Criminal Code Act 1995 which strictly stipulates the corporate culture model as a corporate’ legal defense. This article aims to analyze the corporate culture model theory in corporate criminal law theory to be used as a corporate’s legal defense. This article is a doctrinal legal research through literature study with the statutory approach, conceptual approach and comparative approach. The research prescribes that the corporate culture model should be explicitly stipulated as corporate’s legal defense in the National Criminal Code in order to provide theoretical legitimation for the corporate punishment

تأثير التحسين المستمر في تحقيق المسؤولية الاجتماعية: دراسة تحليلية في وزارة النقل والمواصلات

Weakness in achieving social responsibility that business organizations in general and the organization in question in particular should have a role in achieving because of its great importance to individuals in society on the one hand and enhancing the reputation and position of the organization on the other hand, and continuous improvement has an important role in achieving this because of the methods and mechanisms it includes Contribute to enabling business organizations to perform their tasks well. The research aims to study the impact of Continuous Improvement in achieving Social Responsibility by examining the correlation and statistical effect between the independent variable continuous improvement and the dependent variable social responsibility through its sub-dimensions (the economic dimension, the legal dimension, the social dimension, and the charitable dimension). and the Ministry of Transport and Communications was chosen as a research community, and a sample of working individuals who occupy administrative and technical positions were selected to solicit their opinions. It was complete and statistically analyzed using appropriate statistical methods, and the research reached a number of conclusions and recommendations. The result is the existence of a correlation and impact relationship between continuous improvement and the dimensions of social responsibility. The most prominent recommendation was to pay more attention to continuous improvement because of its important role in achieving social responsibility.

Varieties of normativity and mental health: an enactive approach

In recent years, (autonomy-centered) enactivism has been used to provide an integrative and relational account of mental conditions. A significant advancement lies in its naturalized and pluralistic treatment of normativity, which transcends traditional objectivist and normativist dichotomies. This article explores the varieties of normativity within this paradigm and their implications for understanding mental conditions. We address purported challenges associated with the integration of social normativity into the enactive naturalistic framework of cognition, particularly concerning mental conditions. Drawing upon the distinction between the constitution problem and the status problem, we conceptualize mental conditions as intersubjectively constituted with an intersubjectively negotiated status. Adopting a participatory sense-making perspective, we address three challenges posed by social movements: (1) Hermeneutical dilemmas related to the ontological openness of mental health categories. (2) The difficulties and urgency to mitigate epistemic injustices. (3) The complex attribution of (social) responsibility in psychological wellbeing. In conclusion, this perspective prompts a reevaluation of epistemological assumptions, advocating for a second-person and engaged perspective on mental conditions.

Correction: Decarbonizing research laboratories? The tensions associated with the commensurability of carbon and how it opens up the boundaries of responsibility attribution

Correction: Decarbonizing research laboratories? The tensions associated with the commensurability of carbon and how it opens up the boundaries of responsibility attribution

The self-assessment of quality culture and dimensions of social responsibility on the example of Pomeranian public organizations - winners of the Pomeranian Quality Award

The research problem is as follows: What is the level of quality culture in public organizations participating in the competition for the Pomeranian Quality Award? The purpose of the study is to identify the level of quality culture in selected public organizations and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the quality culture of these organizations. A self-assessment, desk research, expert evaluation, and the method of synthesis and logical inference were used as research methods. The surveyed organizations were rated very highly, both in terms of the level of quality culture and their commitment in terms of social responsibility. In the first and second cases, according to the adopted scale according to R. Kolman, the prevailing rating is excellent and outstanding. In both cases, the strength is the ongoing cooperation with the local and regional environment, as well as functioning under management systems, as well as the implementation of various programs for the natural environment and climate. The weaknesses of some organizations include reluctance to report workplace improvements and not documented, effective ways of communicating with their suppliers or subcontractors The main limitation is the small number of subjects, which does not allow generalizations. A second limitation is the lack of studies of a similar nature, involving, for example, public organizations participating in other regional competitions. The dimensions of the social responsibility of organizations are taken into account, including the impact of their activities on the society and natural environment in which they operate. The solutions used in these organizations can serve as good practices for implementation in other public entities, contributing to improving the quality of services for citizens. This is the first research paper when it comes to national quality competitions and the phenomenon of quality culture and corporate social responsibility.

Exploring behavioral determinants of residents’ ecological conservation in rural tourism development

This study explores the residents’ behavioral determinants of ecological conservation in rural tourism development, focusing on resident participation to promote sustainable development in the tourism industry. By integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM), it examines the roles of subjective norm, responsibility attribution, ecological environmental risk perception, and human capital in shaping ecological conservation behavior. Based on data from 331 valid responses collected through a questionnaire survey, structural equation model (SEM) was performed using SPSS and AMOS to analyze ecological conservation behavior. The findings reveal that subjective norm and responsibility attribution significantly enhance ecological protection intention, which subsequently boosts ecological protection behavior. The relationship between subjective norm and behavior is mediated by intention, while ecological environmental risk perception positively moderates the subjective norm-behavior relationship. Additionally, human capital positively and significantly moderates the intention-behavior relationship. Significant differences in ecological conservation behavior were found based on gender and age, with men and women, as well as different age groups, responding uniquely to the ecological intention and the ecological environmental risk perception. To promote sustainable tourism development, targeted policy recommendations were put forward.

The Influence of Attributions, Emotions, and Sexual Health Knowledge on Support Provision to Friends with Sexual Health Uncertainties

ABSTRACT When experiencing sexual health uncertainties, emerging adults often rely on friends for support; however, the support provided is not always helpful. This study situates support in response to uncertainty within appraisal and attribution theories to explain nurturant, informational, and tangible support provision. Study 1 coded 441 participants’ responses to open-ended questions about a recent conversation about a friend’s sexual health uncertainty. It revealed that stability and responsibility attributions were made, and fear was the most common emotion described. Desire to provide support and knowledge also were prominent themes. Study 2’s online survey of 248 emerging adults indicated that the more support providers assigned blame for the sexual health uncertainty to the friend, the more fear support providers experienced, yet the more fear experienced, the more nurturant, informational, and tangible support they provided. Perceived sexual health knowledge diminished the association between blame attributions and support provision.

Cognitive Distortions and Decision-Making in Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review.

Objective: Exposing women to intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a risk to their physical and mental health, necessitating that they leave the relationship. However, women face various obstacles in doing so, such as cognitive distortions that affect their interpretation of the reality of violence, trapping them and significantly influencing their decision to leave. This scoping review explores, synthesizes, and analyzes the available evidence on the relationship between cognitive distortions and decision-making among women involved in IPV. Method: A systematic search was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, utilizing the Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest databases. A total of 12 studies (five qualitative, four quantitative, and three mixed methodology) were included according to the inclusion criteria. Results: Self-blame, low attribution of responsibility to the aggressor, minimization of violence or damage, normalization of IPV, denial/loss of self, denial injury, control perceived, hope of change, savior beliefs, "should" belief in the relationship, focus on positive aspects of the relationship or aggressor, and denial other emotional options besides the partner were the main cognitive distortions found in women victims of IPV and related to maintaining IPV. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing cognitive distortions in women, which is crucial in preventing them from becoming trapped in violent relationships. Future research should continue to investigate the role of cognitive distortions in women's decision-making regarding IPV, as well as the consequences of leaving the aggressor for them.

Direct Effect Relationship between Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility on Organisational Identification

Direct Effect Relationship between Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility on Organisational Identification

The Issue of Attribution of Acts Committed in the Information Space

INTRODUCTION. Due to the recent trend related to the use of information and communication technologies by certain states with the aim to assert their geopolitical superiority, study of the issue of attribution of responsibility for acts committed in the information space as well as possible of responses to such attacks becomes even more relevant. Therefore, in the article the problems related to international responsibility, particularities of attacks in information space and ways to attribute such attacks, as well as effectiveness of international law are analyzed.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The research examines treaties, international customs, general widely recognized principles of international law, as well as resolutions, materials and documents of specialized working groups, and doctrine. General scientific and specific scientific methods of enquiry (methods of analysis and synthesis, deduction, induction, dialectical and formal legal methods) were used in the preparation of the study.RESEARCH RESULTS. The result of the conducted research is the conclusion that it is impossible to effectively regulate issues arising from the issue of attribution of acts committed in the information space exclusively with the current international law. Therefore, there is a need to develop a relevant international treaty taking into account the provisions of the concept of the UN Convention on International Information Security. At the same time, in order to effectively attribute an act, it is important to take into account the political, technical and legal elements of attribution of responsibility.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. The article considers approaches to the issue of attribution of attacks in the information space as well as of possible ways of responding to such attacks within the framework of current international law. The problem of possible application of international humanitarian law, especially issue of interpretation of “attack” for the purposes of attacks in information space was also examined. In addition, the author analyzes the provisions of the concept of the UN Convention on International Information Security.The author concludes that current international law is not sufficient for effective attribution of an act committed in the information space. Elaboration of additional international legal regulation that would take into account the particularities of the information space is required. It is also crucial to develop international cooperation in this area, including through the creation of a global register of contact points.

Beyond Unidimensional Trust and User Roles: A Multidimensional Role-Based Approach to Trust

Trust is a multidimensional concept composed of competence, benevolence, and integrity. However, scholars have mainly used unidimensional scales to measure trust. Drawing upon the Trust Transfer Model, this study assessed how different dimensions of digital platform trust, dual-role users (acting as both host and guest), and corporate social responsibility (CSR) influence trust in Peer-to-Peer hosts. A survey with 894 Airbnb users tested the study’s hypotheses. The findings show that platform competence-based trust and CSR strongly influence trust toward hosts, while integrity has a weaker effect, and benevolence is only significant for dual-role users. Host trust mediates the relationship between platform trusting beliefs and customer satisfaction. The study reveals that dual-role users moderate the relationship between benevolence-based trust and trust toward hosts, while CSR’s effect on host trust is stronger for users with single role. The study has implications for Peer-to-Peer organizations and service providers.

DISCOURSES ON CRYPTOCURRENCY IN THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS ARTICLES-A COMPLEMENTARY RESEARCH

The study focused on the discourses on cryptocurrency in national and international news articles. This study utilized a complementary research design to examine cryptocurrency's framing strategies, linguistic features, and ideologies. This study analyzed 50 news articles from leading National and International News outlets published from February 1, 2024, to June 15, 2024. Results revealed that economic consequence and conflict framing were dominant frames. Compounding and Derivation were common linguistic features, while clipping was evident in international news narratives. Moreover, no significant differences were found in economic consequence, conflict, and morality frames. However, there was a significant difference in the attribution of responsibility and human-interest frames. Moreover, there were no significant differences in compounding derivation, initialism, and acronym. However, there was a significant difference on clipping in linguistic features. The ideologies reflected habitus, field, capital, and doxa. Media and technology literacy and political preferences represent the Habitus. While the fields were government regulatory and cryptocurrency exchanges. Economic capital as Central Digital Currency and Bitcoin Etf. Social capital featured politically corrupt figures and influential individuals. Cultural capital represents the digital skills organization and educational background of individuals. The decentralized finance and Blockchain are represented as Doxa. KEYWORDS: Education, applied linguistics, framing strategies, linguistic features, cryptocurrency, Philippines