Science Communication as a Boundary Space: An Interactive Installation about the Social Responsibility of Science

2021 ◽  
pp. 016224392110036
Author(s):  
Maja Horst
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Deficit Thinking ◽  
Interactive Installation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Responsibility Of Science ◽  
Boundary Space

Science communication has traditionally been seen as a means of crossing the boundary of science: moving scientific knowledge into the public. This paper presents an alternative understanding. Drawing upon a particular case of social science communication in the form of an interactive installation about the social responsibility of science, it develops the concept of boundary space where phenomena can simultaneously belong to science and nonscience. In addition, the paper describes how the installation functions as a space for interaction between knowledge communication and knowledge production. The paper argues that we should understand science communication as a social practice, which allows scientists and nonscientists to cooperate in performing science as an important part of society. The aim is to add a new kind of analysis to traditional criticisms of deficit-thinking and popularization by asking what can we say more about science communication if we understand it as part of (rather than separated in time and space from) science as a social activity.

scholarly journals The disclosure of information about organization social responsibility in financial statements: benefits and opportunities

2014 ◽  
pp. 63-75
Author(s):  
Ramunė Budrionytė
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Public Image ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
The Social ◽  
Distinguishing Features

One of this time distinguishing features - business and government organizations assume a greater social responsibility. Businesses and public organizations leaders have identified, that an understanding of social responsibility and social activity opens up a favourable business prospects, increase competitive advantage and, ultimately, ensures greater prestige and profits for the company. However, up to now, the concept of social responsibility is not an unambiguous assessment - this is determined by the different treatment in organizations goals. The social responsibility measures provide multiple benefits for the organization, i.e. a more efficient use of resources, innovative abilities, a better public image, an increased motivation of employees and hence productivity, fewer disputes and strikes, easier to attract the best professionals in lower costs of the search, a lower turnover of employees, a higher acceptance of consumers. All this increases the competitive advantage of organization in the market. In order to gain a competitive advantage for social responsibility initiatives, management of organization should provide the appropriate information about the company's activities in the field of social responsibility. The information could be provided not only in the public space (such as company web page), but also in the company‘s explanatory notes and (or) in the annual notification. In order to avoid the information chaos, it should be structured according to the following social responsibility assessment areas: 1) environment, 2) human resources, 3) social activities, 4) product development.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COURT AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF A JUDGE

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaroslav Skoromnyy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Legal Responsibility ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Modern System ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Law ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

The article reveals the conceptual foundations of the social responsibility of the court as an important prerequisite for the legal responsibility of a judge. It has been established that the problem of court and judge liability is regulated by the following international and Ukrainian documents, such as: 1) European Charter on the Law «On the Status of Judges» adopted by the Council of Europe; 2) The Law of Ukraine «On the Judicial System and the Status of Judges»; 3) the Constitution of Ukraine; 4) The Code of Judicial Ethics, approved by the Decision of the XI (regular) Congress of Judges of Ukraine; 5) Recommendation CM/Rec (2010) 12 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Council of Europe to member states regarding judges: independence, efficiency and responsibilities; 6) Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct. The results of a survey conducted by the Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the Razumkov Center, the Council of Judges of Ukraine and the Center for Judicial Studios with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation based on the «Monitoring of the State of Independence of Judges in Ukraine – 2012» as part of the study of the level of trust in the modern system were considered and analyzed, justice, judges and courts. It is determined that a judge has both a legal and a moral duty to impartially, independently, in a timely manner and comprehensively consider court cases and make fair judicial decisions, administering justice on the basis of legislative norms. Based on the study of the practice of litigation, it has been proven that judges must skillfully operate with various instruments of protection from public influence. It has been established that in order to ensure the protection of judges from the public, it is necessary to create special units that will function as part of judicial self-government bodies. It was proposed that the Council of Judges of Ukraine, which acts as the highest body of judicial self- government in our state (in Ukraine), legislate the provision on ensuring the protection of the procedural independence of judges.

scholarly journals Scientists: Engage the Public!

mBio ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika C. Shugart ◽  
Vincent R. Racaniello
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
The Public ◽  
Advanced Society ◽  
The Social

ABSTRACT Scientists must communicate about science with public audiences to promote an understanding of complex issues that we face in our technologically advanced society. Some scientists may be concerned about a social stigma or “Sagan effect” associated with participating in public communication. Recent research in the social sciences indicates that public communication by scientists is not a niche activity but is widely done and can be beneficial to a scientist's career. There are a variety of approaches that scientists can take to become active in science communication.

Archaeology of the Senses

Anthropology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Day
Keyword(s):  
Social Practice ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Near Eastern ◽  
The Public ◽  
Archaeological Material ◽  
Sensory Experiences ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
The Senses

The influence of the “sensory turn” in the social sciences was first manifested in archaeology in the late 1990s and since then has permeated regional, chronological, and material specializations. Two interlinked themes underpin sensory archaeology: firstly, a recognition of a historically constructed ocularcentrism in how archaeological research has been planned, conducted, and presented; secondly, a realization that the senses are not just physiological but culturally created, and therefore every culture will have a different sensorium that establishes, reflects, and reinforces social practice (although this can be subverted by individuals or groups). Early efforts to counter the primacy of vision highlighted different sensory modalities, such as touch or hearing (less often olfaction and taste), and discussed more ephemeral aspects of visual analysis like shimmer and color symbolism. These studies explored a range of archaeological material, including monuments, artifacts, and significant elements in the landscape such as rock art. More recent work shies away from singling out any one sense and focuses on full-bodied, multisensory encounters—as happens in reality where the senses operate in tandem. This approach is a professed aim of phenomenological archaeology, adopted especially in studies of the landscapes of prehistoric northwestern Europe, although it has been much critiqued for being overly subjective and predominantly visual. Fully accessing the sensorium of any past culture is impossible, but if written sources can be used in tandem with archaeology, a more detailed picture can be painted—this has been the case with Roman, Mesoamerican, and Near Eastern archaeology in particular. Overall, the aim is to explore sensory relations for new insights into issues such as memory, feasting, social hierarchy, and ritual. To what extent this multisensory awareness can be practiced across the chain of archaeological knowledge production is much debated. Whether individual sensory experiences of excavation and finds analysis in the present are relevant for interpreting the past can be queried, but “doing” a more sensory archaeology must involve some element of reflection. Experiments with sensual narratives, audio recordings, collaborations with contemporary artists, and augmented reality (AR) explore dissemination beyond the traditional text and image. Museums have embedded multisensory elements within exhibitions and collections management, both to further engage the public and at a curatorial level to create more inclusive object biographies. Rather than requiring archaeologists to embrace a paradigm shift, as some have called for, sensory archaeology is one more element in the toolkit that enriches our understanding of past lives.

Corporate social responsibility disclosure on the websites of coffee chains in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petek Tosun
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
Social And Environmental Responsibilities ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose Coffee is among the primary products that attract the public attention to the social and environmental responsibilities of companies. Coffee shops have a big carbon footprint because of their daily operations. With the rising consciousness about sustainability in developing countries, online disclosure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly important for not only multinational but also local coffee chains. The purpose of this study is to analyze the extent to which coffee chains include CSR on their websites. Design/methodology/approach Turkey, which is a large emerging economy with an expanding coffee chain market, is selected as the research context. The CSR disclosure on the websites of coffee chains is examined by content analysis according to CSR dimensions. A sample of 27 coffee chains with more than ten stores is included in the analysis. Findings Foreign coffee chains disclose more information on the environment and fair trade than local coffee chains. On the other hand, CSR content in websites of foreign and local coffee chains does not differ significantly in human resources and community dimensions. Foreign coffee chains have comparatively longer brand history, more rooted brands and larger networks than local coffee chains. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first that used a content analysis about CSR on the websites of coffee chains in Turkey. Findings contribute to the understanding of CSR disclosure in the coffee chain industry and can be beneficial for researchers and managers in other emerging markets.

scholarly journals Engaging bioscientists in science communication: Evidence from an international survey

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Andrea Boggio ◽  
Giorgio Scita ◽  
Carmen Sorrentino ◽  
David Hemenway ◽  
Andrea Ballabeni
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Science Outreach ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Institutional Actors

Background: Exchanges between scientists and nonscientists are critical to realizing the social value of basic research. These exchanges rest in part on the willingness and ability of scientists to engage effectively in science communication activities. In this paper, we discuss the perception and willingness of basic scientists in the biological and biomedical fields to engage in science outreach. Methods: The analysis is based on qualitative data collected as part of a survey on the social value of basic research and is framed by the theory of planned behavior. This is a well-established theory of human behavior that relies on the premise that a person’s intention to engage in a behavior is the single best predictor of whether that person will in fact engage in that behavior. Results: Our data show that, while bioscientists maintain a positive attitude towards science communication, their intentions are influenced by some negative feelings with regard to how nonscientists react to science communication efforts. Interactions with institutional actors, governmental bodies and the public are particularly problematic. On the other hand, interactions with clinicians and patients are framed in positive terms. Finally, some study participants raised concerns as to their ability to communicate science effectively, the availability of time and resources, and the lack of proper rewards, particularly in terms of career advancement, for those who engage in science efforts. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that bioscientists' intentions to engage in science communication efforts must be better studied to develop empirically-informed interventions to increase scientists’ participation in science outreach efforts.

scholarly journals Conceptualization of Christian Religious Attitudes in Socio-Psychological and World-View Contexts

2021 ◽  
pp. 187-204
Author(s):  
Olha Palahnyuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
World View ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Conscious State ◽  
Military Conflict ◽  
Religious Attitudes ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Christian Morality ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Individual

In the conditions of systemic social, and at the same time personal crisis, accompanied by values relativization, the issue of searching the ways out of this state is actualized in the scientific discourse. Overcoming the crisis depends largely on a person who is able consciously to take responsibility for the actions in the living space, which is created primarily by the personal interactions. Therefore, the social responsibility problem, its formation factors, impact on personal and psychosocial maturity has become significantly relevant in the context of social psychology and at the interdisciplinary level. At the same time, the current socio-political situation in the country, accompanied by military conflict, complex processes of civil society development require an active social, civic, politically responsible position of citizens, especially young people that is socio-demographic group, which acts as a «barometer» of socio-economic and the political state of society and, despite the particular opportunities expansion for self-determination and individual development, it is experiencing spiritual devastation, selfishness, infantilism. The latter leads to the deformation of the youth normative and valuable sphere and require the specialists’ close attention. Thus, the aim of our study is a comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis and conceptualization of Christian religious beliefs in socio-psychological and philosophical contexts as a factor in developing the social responsibility of the individual. The problem of social responsibility is closely related to the development in moral and ideological spheres of personality, an important component of which is the attitude as willingness to social activity and responsibility as a result of these actions. The social attitudes analysis identifies those related to religious spirituality and Christian morality i.e. Christian religious attitudes that express personal position, conscious state of being, active human attitude to the world in general and in particular to their self-realization. Based on a comprehensive analysis, it is determined that Christian religious attitudes in socio-psychological and worldview contexts are ideological attitudes that are the need and willingness to treat and act to people, events, phenomena, life, God considering the Christian morality based on faith and love to God and neighbour. In addition, they can / should be perceived as internal restraints: not freedom, but pseudo-freedom (permissiveness) and act as a natural law of conscience, the desire for the highest, the moral intuition of man.

scholarly journals Program Corporate Social Responsibility di Industri Hotel: Sebuah Keuntungan atau Kerugian untuk Hotel

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 502
Author(s):  
Maria Pia Adiati
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Public Image ◽  
Term Result ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Result ◽  
The Social ◽  
Corporate Social

A word of CSR which stands for Corporate Social Responsibility is now becoming popular and more often many companies insert the CSR activities into its company profile. CSR has another different names such as Social Activity or Sustainability Development. CSR program according to wikipedia ia an organization or company has a responsibility to its customer, employees, share holders, community and environment in every aspect involved in company operasional. In the management science, there is a level whereas it is called social responsibility or it is just social obligation. Many opinions argues that CSR program will reduce the profit of the respected company. But many opinions denies the previous argue by saying the CSR program is a long term program profit gain since the short term result is good public image. The good public image will lead the loyalti of customer to keep using the product or service from the hotel. The customer loyalti also affected by the customer’s opinion, if they involves in the social activities held by the hotel, they also participate in a social activity.

scholarly journals Crowd Funding as a Tool for Financing the Construction of Social Facilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.2) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Liana Ptashchenko ◽  
Maya Chechelashvili
Keyword(s):  
Social Activity ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Economic Convergence ◽  
Crowd Sourcing ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
Organizational Mechanism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Active Implementation

The article analyzes the social state of countries experiencing economic convergence in the European Community on the basis of rating indicators of the level of happiness of the population. It is noted that the main problem of weak socialization in these countries is inadequate financing of measures for implementing me general social policy, including construction of social facilities. The article substantiates the idea that it is possible to solve the problem of financing the construction of social facilities with the help of crowd funding, which is not popular in this industry yet. Based on the study of crowd funding, the purpose of the article is to determine the organizational mechanism for the successful implementation of social projects with the help of crowd-hosting platforms. Since the basis of crowded platforms development in the social sphere is trust and motivation, the article suggests using crowd-sourcing, which would help a wider circle of the public pay attention to the social project.The authors are the first to form an organizational mechanism for supporting and implementing projects for the construction of social facilities with the help of crowd-funding platforms and proposed a mixed technology for implementing a social project; this technology is an advanced combination of creating experimental objects and active implementation of projects through advertising and crowd-sourcing. The support for the project on the crowd-diving platform was described by the authors as crowd-shipping development. The emphasis was placed on the need to train active and enterprising people in technologies and prospects of crowd finding for projects of construction of social facilities, as well as the population awareness of crowd funding advantages and possibilities for the development of regions (territories) of the country. It is noted that this will allow creating objective conditions for the formation of citizens' attitudes towards the socialization of relations in society, envolving the population into social activity, and forming a social culture in society. 

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