scholarly journals You Eat What You Are: The Role of Identities and Socioeconomic Factors in Meat Consumption and Acceptance of Protein Alternatives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Aaron McKay-Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Soil Degradation ◽  
Animal Ethics ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Social ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
Negative Impacts

<p>The consumption of meat has serious implications for environmental issues. It contributes to carbon emissions, soil degradation, and habitation loss. Meat consumption also has negative impacts on health, and animal ethics. Despite these issues, meat is still the preferred source of protein for many, and this reliance on meat will likely lead to food security issues in the future. Meat is not only a source of sustenance for some but is strongly connected to their identity. Due to this connection, meat remains an important part of diet, regardless of price increase and availability of protein alternatives. In order to reduce meat consumption, connections between meat consumption and identity must be understood. Using the Social Identity Theory, this research investigates how identities are connected to meat consumption, how they interact with different motivations for vegetarianism, how they can change to include vegetarianism, and how they resist protein alternatives. One-on-one interviews were conducted with a mixture of vegetarians and omnivores, followed by an online anonymous survey focusing on masculine, ethnic, and socioeconomic identities. Results indicate that these identities interact with both the three core concerns for vegetarianism and the perceptions of protein alternatives in different ways. The implications of this research suggest that identities can assist in efforts to reduce meat consumption, but this depends on the identities.</p>

scholarly journals You Eat What You Are: The Role of Identities and Socioeconomic Factors in Meat Consumption and Acceptance of Protein Alternatives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Aaron McKay-Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Soil Degradation ◽  
Animal Ethics ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Social ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
Negative Impacts

<p>The consumption of meat has serious implications for environmental issues. It contributes to carbon emissions, soil degradation, and habitation loss. Meat consumption also has negative impacts on health, and animal ethics. Despite these issues, meat is still the preferred source of protein for many, and this reliance on meat will likely lead to food security issues in the future. Meat is not only a source of sustenance for some but is strongly connected to their identity. Due to this connection, meat remains an important part of diet, regardless of price increase and availability of protein alternatives. In order to reduce meat consumption, connections between meat consumption and identity must be understood. Using the Social Identity Theory, this research investigates how identities are connected to meat consumption, how they interact with different motivations for vegetarianism, how they can change to include vegetarianism, and how they resist protein alternatives. One-on-one interviews were conducted with a mixture of vegetarians and omnivores, followed by an online anonymous survey focusing on masculine, ethnic, and socioeconomic identities. Results indicate that these identities interact with both the three core concerns for vegetarianism and the perceptions of protein alternatives in different ways. The implications of this research suggest that identities can assist in efforts to reduce meat consumption, but this depends on the identities.</p>

scholarly journals Dialogues between social and natural sciences: contribution to the debate on socio-environmental conflicts

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 2335-2348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Milanez
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Environmental Conflicts ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessments ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mining Projects ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Strong Candidate ◽  
Social Environmental

ABSTRACT In this article, I argue that attempting to solve real problems is a possible approach to bring social and natural sciences together, and suggest that - as Environmental Impact Assessment necessarily brings together social and environmental issues - this debate is a strong candidate for such a task. The argument is based on a general discussion about the possibilities and limitations of Environmental Impact Assessments, the social-environmental impacts of mining activities and three case studies. The analysis of the cases indicates possibilities and limitations of the dialogue between scientists from various areas - and of the collaboration with social movements and affected communities - in avoiding negative impacts of mining projects and, eventually, increasing their sustainability.

scholarly journals PERKAWINAN ADAT MAMASA STUDI ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN ANAK DILUAR NIKAH (PERDA KABUPATEN MAMASA NOMOR 5 TAHUN 2017)

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Yustianto Yustianto ◽  
Syamsul Bahri ◽  
Juharni Juharni
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Birth Certificates ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Biological Father ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Traditional Marriage ◽  
Negative Impacts

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kabupaten Mamasa yang dilaksanakan pada bulan April-Mei 2020. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan fenomenologi yang terjadi. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi kepustakaan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: (1) Untuk mengetahui mekanisme perkawinan adat Mamasa untuk anak lahir diluar nikah; (2) Untuk mengetahui peran adat Mamasa dalam pembuatan akta lahir bagi anak diluar nikah; dan (3) Untuk mengetahui dampak social yang ditimbulkan dari perkawinan anak diluar nikah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Mekanisme perkawinan adat Mamasa untuk anak diluar nikah dilakukan melalui sebuah ritual adat sebagai suatu tradisi adat yang dalam istilah masyarakat adat Mamasa disebut dengan istilah dipa’arrangi tangngana langi yang berarti diangkat kembali martabatnya. Pihak keluarga ayah anak diluar nikah tersebut mendatangi pihak keluarga ibu dari anak tersebut untuk memberikan pengakuan bahwa anak tersebut memiliki ayah biologis yang siap bertanggungjawab layaknya sebagai seorang ayah; (2) Peran adat Mamasa dalam pembuatan akta lahir anak diluar nikah selama ini belum dilakukan sebagai mana semestinya yang diatur di dalam Perda Nomor 5 Tahun 2017. Pembuatan akta lahir anak diluar nikah di Dukcapil Mamasa murni merupakan kebijakan dari Dukcapil dimana surat keterangan yang bertanda didalamnya bukan Lembaga Adat sebagaimana seharusnya: dan (3) Dampak sosial perkawinan adat Mamasa terhadap anak diluar nikah adalah memberikan pengakuan kepada kedudukan seorang anak dalam keluarga dan lingkungan sosialnya. Selain itu pihak keluarga perempuan sebagai korban juga diangkat kembali martabatnya. Namun ada dampak negatif dengan adanya perkawinan adat dimana dapat menjadi preseden buruk bagi lingkungan masyarakat adat. Hal ini disebabkan para pelaku tidak diberi sanksi adat yang dapat memberi efek jerah. This research was conducted at the Population and Civil Registry Office of Mamasa Regency which was conducted in April-May 2020. The approach in this study was a qualitative descriptive based on the phenomenology that occurred. The data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and literature study. The objectives of this study are: (1) To find out the relationship between mamasa traditional marriage and children born out of wedlock; (2) To understand the role of Mamasa culture in making birth certificates for children born out of wedlock; and (3) To find out the social impacts arising from the marriage of children born out of wedlock. The results of the study show that: (1) The mechanism of Mamasa traditional marriage for children born out of wedlock is carried out through traditional rituals as a tradition, which in terms of Mamasa indigenous people is called ‘dipa’arrangi tangangana langi’ which means ‘reappointed in dignity’. The family of the father of the child born out of wedlock goes to the family of the mother of this child to acknowledge that the child has a biological father who is ready to take responsibility as a father; (2) The role of Mamasa tradition in making birth certificates for children born out of wedlock so far has not been carried out as the regulation in Perda Number 5 in 2017. The making of birth certificates for children born out of wedlock in Mamasa Dukcapil is not an approved Customary Institution: and (3) the social impact of Mamasa traditional marriage to children born out of wedlock gives recognition of the position of the children in the family and social environment. In addition, the mothers’ families also received back their dignity. However, there are negative impacts of the existence of traditional marriages which can set a bad precedent for the environment of indigenous peoples. This is because the perpetrators are not given customary sanctions which can have a lucrative effect.

scholarly journals Toward a theory of entry in moral markets: The role of social movements and organizational identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panayiotis (Panikos) Georgallis ◽  
Brandon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Social ◽  
Market Solutions ◽  
The Relationship

A growing body of research on moral markets—sectors whose raison d’être is to create social value by offering market solutions to social and environmental issues—has offered critical insights into the emergence and growth of these sectors. Less is known, however, about why some firms enter moral markets while others do not. Drawing from research on market entry, organizational identity, and social movements, we develop a theory that highlights the potential of organizational identity to explain variation in entry into moral markets. We then expand our framework by theorizing about contingencies that alter the shape of the relationship between organizational identity and market entry: the flexibility of the organizations’ identity, the type, and orientation of the social movement supporting the moral market, and the mode of market entry (de novo vs de alio). Finally, we discuss the contributions of our framework and opportunities for its extension.

scholarly journals Cooperatives of Mexico: Their Social Benefits and Their Contribution to Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Denise Díaz de León ◽  
Omar Díaz Fragoso ◽  
Igor Rivera ◽  
Gibrán Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

Cooperatives are considered an organizational alternative based on principles and values. These organizations seek the fulfillment of social and economic benefits for their members as well as for the community in which they develop. Their nature allows them to solve problems such as social and labor exclusion as well as environmental issues. However, although their benefits to society have been extensively studied, little is known about how these organizations contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this study is to analyze the way in which the social benefits generated by cooperatives contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs in Mexico City. This qualitative study uses interviews and thematic analysis to identify and define the different social benefits generated by 134 cooperatives in Mexico City. These benefits were analyzed to identify whether they contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs. The results stimulate the theoretical and empirical discussion about the role of cooperatives and their contribution to solving current social problems, as established by the United Nations. The article presented is of scientific interest and it is also relevant for the elaboration of public policies aimed at producing better results for these types of organizations.

Economics and politics in 2019–2020: Global challenges and national answers

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir A. Mau
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
National Security ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
The Social ◽  
Economics And Politics

The paper deals with the key challenges of global economy and their application to current Russian development. The main topics are the following: emerging etatism and populism, social and economic polarization, increasing role of national agendas versus the global one, domination of national security issues over economic policy, and the social and political consequences of technological shift towards digitalization. Prospects, character, and sources of future economic crisis are also under consideration. Global trends form the basis for the analysis of Russian economic policy.

scholarly journals The Early Warning System: how frontline evidence helps us understand the UK’s social security response to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Pybus ◽  
Geoff Page ◽  
Lynsey Dalton ◽  
Ruth Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Child Poverty ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Social

This article reports on the Child Poverty Action Group Early Warning System (EWS), a database of case studies representing social security issues reported directly by frontline benefits advice workers and benefit claimants. It outlines what data from the EWS can tell us about how the social security system is functioning and how it has responded during the pandemic. It further details how insights from the EWS can be used by researchers and policymakers seeking to understand the role of social security in supporting families living on a low income and in advocating for short- and longer-term policy change.

scholarly journals Linking the employee voice to a more sustainable organisation: the case of Lithuania

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Ramunė Čiarnienė ◽  
Milita Vienažindienė ◽  
Rūta Adamonienė
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Economic Profit ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social

Abstract During the past years, sustainability has become an idea of organisational development. There is a growing trend to focus more not only on yield and economic profit but also on the care for the environment and contribution to the social balance, simultaneously delivering economic, social, and environmental benefits. This paper aims to determine how employee voice can lead to a more sustainable organisation by examining the gap between employee preferences and the current situation. The quantitative method in the form of a survey was used to examine the role of employee voice in the journey towards a more sustainable organisation across different sociodemographic characteristics. Four-hundred-and-twelve complete responses from Lithuanian employees representing different business and public sector organisations were used for analysis. The results of empirical research revealed a significant gap between the employee voice (importance of sustainable behaviour) regarding economic, social and environmental issues and the manifested corresponding sustainable behaviour. The largest interval in values of the employee voice and the current situation was determined in the groups of sustainable environmental behaviour and sustainable economic behaviour.

The Role of the Internet in the Decline and Future of Regional Newspapers

2010 ◽  
pp. 142-153
Author(s):  
Gary Graham
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Wide Audience ◽  
Newspaper Industry ◽  
Online Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Regional Newspapers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Negative Impacts

Digital technology has had a significant impact on the newspaper industry in many different areas of the world. The Internet and digital content technologies enable online newspapers to reach a wide audience and to reduce many of the costs associated with print newspapers, but there have also been some negative impacts including a loss of readers and advertising revenue for traditional printed newspapers. In this chapter, focus groups and interviews are used to investigate the following issues: (1) the role of the Internet in the decline of the social/business influence of regional newspapers, and (2) the impact of developments such as Web 2.0 on the future of regional news supply. The chapter concludes with a discussion of managerial implications for the future.

Mental health recovery is social

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Holttum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Component

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise two 2014 research papers that highlight the role of social interactions and the social world in recovery in the context of mental distress. Design/methodology/approach – The author summarise two papers: one is about two theories from social psychology that help us understand social identity – our sense of who we are. The other brings together and looks at the similarities and differences between ten different therapies that can be called resource-oriented – that is, they focus on people's strengths and resources rather than what is wrong with them. Findings – The paper on social identity gives a convincing case for incorporating teaching about social identity – and the social groups to which people belong – into the training of mental health professionals. The paper on resource-oriented therapies suggests that social relationships are a main component of all ten therapies examined. This second paper suggested a need for more research and theory relating to resource-oriented therapies. Social identity theory could help address this issue. Mental health services may be able to help people more by focusing on their established and desired social identities and group-belonging, and their strengths, than is usual. Originality/value – These two papers seem timely given the growing recognition of the role of social factors in the development and maintenance of mental distress. More attention to social factors in recovery could help make it more self-sustaining.

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