Design, lifestyles and sustainability. Aesthetic consumption in a world of abundance

Dobers, Peter; Strannegård, Lars

doi:10.1002/bse.495

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“…Clark 2006;Dobers and Strannegård 2005;Gardner et al 2004), it may make sense to stick to the 'regional' grouping mentioned above for mainly three reasons:…”

Section: With Power Comes Responsibility?mentioning

confidence: 97%

From Bounded Morality to Consumer Social Responsibility: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Socially Responsible Consumption and Its Obstacles

2016

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Corporate social responsibility has been intensively discussed in business ethics literature, whereas the social responsibility of private consumers appears to be less researched. However, there is also a growing interest from business ethicists and other scholars in the field of consumer social responsibility (ConSR). Nevertheless, previous discussions of ConSR reveal the need for a viable conceptual basis for understanding the social responsibility of consumers in an increasingly globalized market economy. Moreover, evolutionary aspects of human morality seem to have been neglected despite the fact that private consumers are undoubtedly human beings. In addition to that, empirical studies suggest that many consumers believe themselves to be responsible but do not act according to their alleged values or attitudes. This raises the question of what deters them from doing so. Therefore, the contribution of this conceptual paper is threefold: we (i) (re-)conceptualize ConSR in terms of a combination of a Max Weber-inspired approach (social action and the ethic of responsibility) with the social connection approach to shared responsibility proposed by Iris Marion Young; (ii) shed light on the previously neglected implications of an evolutionarily induced bounded morality for ConSR, and (iii) identify potential obstacles to socially responsible consumption, particularly against the backdrop of shared social responsibility and bounded morality. In this latter respect, the paper focuses specifically on the obstacles of low moral intensity, moral stupefaction, informational complexity, and the lack of perceived consumer effectiveness. In sum, the paper advances knowledge in the field of ConSR by using a transdisciplinary, literature-based approach.

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“…Clark 2006;Dobers and Strannegård 2005;Gardner et al 2004), it may make sense to stick to the 'regional' grouping mentioned above for mainly three reasons:…”

Section: With Power Comes Responsibility?mentioning

confidence: 97%

From Bounded Morality to Consumer Social Responsibility: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Socially Responsible Consumption and Its Obstacles

2016

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“…If the assumption is made, which is supported in research (Goldsmith and Hofacker, 1991;Shoham and Ruvio, 2008), that innovativeness is correlated with opinion leadership, the early adopter group is important for diffusion. Considering that the car is a particularly visible product, adoption of AFVs might act as an expression of a green lifestyle (see, e.g., Dobers and Strannegård, 2005). The early adopters thus have the potential to drive both technical development and spreading the demand for eco-innovations into other groups by expressing their norms to other consumers.…”

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confidence: 99%

Consumer eco‐innovation adoption: assessing attitudinal factors and perceived product characteristics

2011

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For business and environmental reasons, increased understanding of green consumer behavior is essential. This paper addresses consumer adoption and non-adoption of a high involvement eco-innovation (the alternative fuel vehicle, AFV). The purpose is to integrate two research streams to explore factors driving and hindering adoption. The factors are rooted in environmental psychology research and the diffusion of innovation literature. Survey results on Swedish car owners are reported. The results indicate that adopters and non-adopters differ on norms, attitudes, novelty seeking and on how innovation attributes are perceived. Furthermore, the results show that the groups rank car attributes such as fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions differently. The main contribution of the paper is the integration of norms and attitudes together with consumer adoption factors in analyzing green consumer behavior in relation to a high involvement product. The implications for business and marketing strategy and for environmental policy are discussed.

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“…Though popular, it is not the approach taken in this paper. Many authors now argue that this attitude–behavior perspective neglects the dominance of lifestyle and daily routine and the social contexts in which these patterns evolve (Dobers and Stannegård, ; Mylan, ; Spaargaren, ). Individuals are inconsistent, their attitudes predicting specific behaviors in one context and contradicting it in another (Spaargaren, ).…”

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“…This context is often treated as an external variable, such as the oft‐utilized theory of planned behavior by Fishbein and Ajzen (). Dobers and Stannegård () argue that most sustainable consumption research has focused on the consumers' point of purchase behavior rather than the process of identity creation and the ever‐evolving construction of lifestyle. When consumption is viewed as a process, human needs, ambitions and interactions come to light.…”

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A Use-Oriented Clothing Economy? Preliminary Affirmation for Sustainable Clothing Consumption Alternatives

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The purpose of this study was to understand how fashion‐oriented females in two different countries evaluate three use‐oriented product–service systems (PSS): clothing consultancy, renting and swapping. A mixed‐method approach was utilized, including focus group interviews and a questionnaire. Both countries exhibited a higher level of interest in use‐oriented PSS schemes than product‐oriented offerings. Positive evaluations of use‐oriented PSS included the ability to reduce excess consumption via smarter purchasing, becoming more knowledgeable about personal style and fit, and enhancing creativity with items already owned. Participants also positively evaluated the ability for some PSS concepts to satisfy their desire for change and social support or interaction as well as to save money and increase product satisfaction. Negative evaluations included lack of trust in the provider related to issues such as quality, maintenance and hygiene of shared goods as well as skepticism about the business model's viability. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

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Design, lifestyles and sustainability. Aesthetic consumption in a world of abundance

Cited by 46 publications

References 46 publications

From Bounded Morality to Consumer Social Responsibility: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Socially Responsible Consumption and Its Obstacles

From Bounded Morality to Consumer Social Responsibility: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Socially Responsible Consumption and Its Obstacles

Consumer eco‐innovation adoption: assessing attitudinal factors and perceived product characteristics

A Use-Oriented Clothing Economy? Preliminary Affirmation for Sustainable Clothing Consumption Alternatives

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