Positive Effect of Pollution Permits in a Variety Expansion Model with Social Status Preference

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Pollution Permits ◽  
Expansion Model ◽  
Variety Expansion ◽  
Positive Effect

Education and trust: A tale of three continents

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 676-693
Author(s):  
Cecilia Güemes ◽  
Francisco Herreros
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Indirect Evidence ◽  
Weak States ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Theoretical Insight

To date, most research finds education to have a positive effect on trust. Education increases people’s social intelligence, making them better able to distinguish between trustworthy and opportunistic types. Alternatively, education allows people to attain privileged social status, making them more resistant to deceit and exploitation by opportunistic types. In this article we show that this is not always the case. The relationship between education and trust is mediated by state efficacy; where the state is relatively efficacious, trustworthy types largely survive, while the opposite is true with relatively weak states. In weak states, highly educated people should be the least trustful. We empirically demonstrate this theoretical insight with survey data from three continents, Europe and Africa at the extremes and Latin America in the middle. We provide some indirect evidence in favor of social intelligence as the key mechanism linking education and trust.

Social stratification, materialism, post-materialism and consumption values

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Chinese Consumers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumption Values ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose The increased income and modernity have greatly impacted Chinese consumers’ attitudes and purchasing behavior, making them more sophisticated than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to examine the interrelationship among social stratification, materialism, post-materialism, and consumption values contributing uniquely to understanding Chinese consumers in the context of drastic economic and social changes. Design/methodology/approach Survey method was used to test the proposed model and answer the research questions. The data were collected in Shanghai, the largest city on the eastern coast of China. A multi-stage random sampling strategy was employed to acquire a representative sample of the population in the city. A total of 2,910 completed questionnaires were used for data analysis. Findings The results show that objective social status has a negative effect on post-materialism, whereas subjective social status has a positive effect. Social status does not seem to have a significant effect on materialism. Post-materialism also has a strong positive effect on the consumption orientations of emotional value and social value. Practical implications China was chosen as the research context in this study. As a booming emerging market, China provides an intriguing platform to examine social stratification and materialism. At the macro level, China is developing a new social structure due to the drastic social and economic changes. At the individual consumer level, as China moves further into a market-oriented economy, traditional Chinese values have changed rapidly. Western consumption values and phenomena such as overspending and conspicuous consumption have begun to take hold in China, especially among young people. It is critical for business managers to understand the shift of consumption values among Chinese in order to successfully capture this market. Originality/value A cursory review of past literature reveals that researchers have examined materialism primarily along two avenues: one puts materialism within a macro framework involving political interest or civic engagement (e.g. Davis et al., 1999; Inglehart, 1990); the other one takes a micro perspective exploring the impact of materialism on consumer attitudes and behavior (e.g. Park and Rabolt, 2009; Xiao and Kim, 2009). However, little research has been conducted linking the two approaches. The present study intends to examine the interrelationship among social stratification, materialism, post-materialism, and consumption values. Hopefully, it will shed some light on the connection between macro environment and micro consumer behavior. Furthermore, the current research provides evidences for the emerging transformation to a post-materialistic marketplace.

scholarly journals Green consumption signals altruism and elevated social status

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markéta Braun Kohlová ◽  
Jan Urban
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Total N ◽  
Green Consumption ◽  
Strong Signal ◽  
Indirect Measures ◽  
Perceived Social Status ◽  
Grocery Products ◽  
Positive Effect

Recent studies (e.g., Griskevicius, Tybur, and Van den Bergh, 2010) have suggested that green consumption, similar to other instances of altruistic behaviour, may be used as a signal of elevated social status. The purpose of this study was to test this hypothesis using a series of three web-based experiments (total N = 1,223). We manipulated the green profile and costs of grocery products bought by a hypothetical consumer. Participants then evaluated the consumer's social status using direct and indirect measures of social status. Our results showed that green consumption was perceived by external observers both as a signal of altruism and elevated social status. Interestingly, we found that even though the price of products had a positive effect on the perceived social status of a consumer, it did not interact with the green profile of consumption as would be expected by the theory of costly signalling of altruism. Green consumption thus seems to be a very strong signal of elevated social status, quite independent of the explicit costs associated with such consumption.

scholarly journals Objective Status, Subjective Status and Prosociality of Swiss Apprentices

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-81
Author(s):  
Ulf Liebe ◽  
Nicole Schwitter ◽  
Andreas Tutić
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Prosocial Behaviour ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Relationships ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract In previous research, both positive and negative relationships between social status and prosociality have been reported. We argue that the nature of the observed status can explain these divergent findings. In an experimental study with technical and commercial apprentices, we show that objective status can have a positive effect on prosocial behaviour and that subjective status can have a negative effect when controlling for objective status.

‘I'm not sure if I can . . . but I want to sing!’ Research on singing as a soloist through the art of improvising verses

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Casals ◽  
Mercè Vilar ◽  
Jaume Ayats
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Cultural Activity ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Singing Activity ◽  
Music Class ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Positive Results

Singing individually is both a necessary activity within the music class and an essential part of the cultural activity of improvising verses through singing. In this article we show how the introduction of this activity in the educational system of Catalonia has made it possible to obtain positive results with regard to participation in singing, especially solo singing. The analysis of the data also shows how this type of singing activity has a positive effect on negative attitudes towards singing derived from western perceptions of who or who isn't competent to sing, depending on gender, age and social status.

scholarly journals A variety-expansion model of growth with external habit formation

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 3055-3083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junko Doi ◽  
Kazuo Mino
Keyword(s):  
Habit Formation ◽  
Expansion Model ◽  
Variety Expansion

Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Niat Pembelian Kembali Produk Mewah Merek Louis Vuitton Di Jakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-225
Author(s):  
Rizka Rahma Kusumadewi
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Multiple Linear Regressions ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Value Perception ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Data Analysis Methods

The development of the fashion industry becomes very important in various circles both among the young and the aged. This industry has grown rapidly, both women and men’s fashion. The rapid advancement of information technology and is also one of the causes of fashion has penetrated into all levels of society, including in Indonesia. Already a lot of people who want to look nice and different from other people in the surrounding areas, especially in the association, appearance is important to note, even the appearance usually be supported with branded products are also exclusive. This research aims to analyze the effect of hedonism, materialism, social status, conspicuous value, uniqueness value, price perception, quality of product on the intention to repurchase luxury product brand Louis Vuitton (LV) in Jakarta. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach with a survey method and the data was collected using questionnaire which were distributed to 250 respondents in Jakarta. The data analysis methods used in this study are multiple linear regressions, the classical assumptions test, and hypothesis testing. The results showed that all the hypotheses were supported. The conclusions of this research are, the hedonism, materialism, social status, conspicuous value, uniqueness value, perception of price, quality of product has a positive effect on the intention to repurchase luxury product brand Louis Vuitton (LV).

Reduction of spermatogonia and testosterone in rat testes flown on space lab-3

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 248-249
Author(s):  
Delbert E. Philpott ◽  
W. Sapp ◽  
C. Williams ◽  
T. Fast ◽  
J. Stevenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Social Rank ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Testicular Development ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Reproductive Maturation ◽  
Metabolic Activities

Space Lab 3 (SL-3) was flown on Shuttle Challenger providing an opportunity to measure the effect of spaceflight on rat testes. Cannon developed the idea that organisms react to unfavorable conditions with highly integrated metabolic activities. Selye summarized the manifestations of physiological response to nonspecific stress and he pointed out that atrophy of the gonads always occurred. Many papers have been published showing the effects of social interaction, crowding, peck order and confinement. Flickinger showed delayed testicular development in subordinate roosters influenced by group numbers, social rank and social status. Christian reported increasing population size in mice resulted in adrenal hypertrophy, inhibition of reproductive maturation and loss of reproductive function in adults. Sex organ weights also declined. Two male dogs were flown on Cosmos 110 for 22 days. Fedorova reported an increase of 30 to 70% atypical spermatozoa consisting of tail curling and/or the absence of a tail.

Adolescent Voice Quality Aberrations: Personality and Social Status

1968 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 576-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Muma ◽  
Ronald L. Laeder ◽  
Clarence E. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Peer Evaluations ◽  
Adolescent Voice

Seventy-eight subjects, identified as possessing voice quality aberrations for six months, constituted four experimental groups: breathiness, harshness, hoarseness, and nasality. A control group included 38 subjects. The four experimental groups were compared with the control group according to personality characteristics and peer evaluations. The results of these comparisons indicated that there was no relationship between voice quality aberration and either personality characteristics or peer evaluations.

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