Boycott and Buycott as Emerging Modes of Civic Engagement

Abstract

Citizens in post-industrialized societies such as the United States are becoming dissatisfied with some public policy decisions on the provisioning of food, prompting engagement in buycotts and boycotts as means to influence policy change. Such politically motivated consumptive behavior with social change motives is referred as political consumption. Using data from Ohio 2007 Survey of Food, Farming and the Environment, this research examines the attitudinal and demographic correlates of engagement in buycott and boycott. Findings reveal that engagement in boycott and buycott are shaped by food safety concern and knowledge of food production respectively. Both boycott and buycott behaviors are positively associated with conventional political action and organic labels. Those with greater political efficacy and high incomes are more likely to engage in buycott. These emerging forms of consumer-oriented political engagement may constitute an important force in setting the agenda for social change with respect to the issues targeted.

Ewolucja trendów i zagrożeń w konsumpcji żywności w świetle celów zrównoważonego rozwoju

“…finansowanie lub prowadzenie wojen, rasizm itp. Bajkoty, jako przeciwieństwo bojkotów, to celowe kupowanie produktów firmy lub kraju w celu wsparcia ich polityki, po to, aby przeciwdziałać bojkotowi (Adugu 2014). Obydwa trendy należą do kategorii tzw.…”

Trapped in trash: ‘Modes of governing’ and barriers to transitioning to sustainable waste management

“…Though individuals' recycling habits may not directly influence the global web of production, consumer choice remains an important lever of individual power. For individuals who are fortunate enough to have options, 1 the choice to not consume or to consume differently -so-called political consumption -can sufficiently pressure industry to make costly changes in manufacturing and production, including the use of recycled feedstocks and less toxic components, or socially responsible material sourcing (Adugu, 2014;Hayes, 1990). 2 Sustainable waste management is, therefore, one component of the necessary transition towards society-wide sustainable consumption patterns.…”