Rational choice theory

Satō, Yoshimichi

doi:10.1177/205684601372

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“…Choosing a meat-free diet entails opportunity costs for those who like the taste of meat (cf. [47]). Correlational studies confirm that the evaluation of the taste and the physical properties of meat is associated with dietary choices [21,26,27,29,46].…”

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“…According to these authors, a vegetarian identity encompasses all three components and represents "a multidimensional framework that captures one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding being a vegetarian" [32]. RCT shares the conviction that self-identity is bound up with social context and emotions [47]. However, consistent with social-psychological research on ethical consumption [23,57,58], RCT treats self-identity as an additional motivation and constraint of human behavior, analytically distinct from other benefits, constraints, social norms, and actual behavior [59].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Motivations and Constraints of Meat Avoidance

2018

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Reducing the consumption of meat can make a significant contribution to sustainable development. However, at least in Western societies with their already rather high levels of per-capita meat consumption, only a minority of consumers reduces meat intake by following a vegetarian or plant-based diet. To arrive at a differentiated understanding of the conditions of meat avoidance, we empirically assess the importance of a broad set of specific motivations and constraints previously discussed in the literature, including specific benefits, particular constraints, social norms, and a vegetarian self-identity. The analysis is based on a random sample of students at the university of Zurich (Switzerland)—a social group exhibiting a rather high prevalence of plant-based diets and vegetarianism. Researching this young and educated population sheds light on the motivational underpinnings of consumer segments especially willing to reduce meat intake. Data were collected in November and December 2016. We found that a vegetarian self-identity, both injunctive and descriptive social norms, and convenience are the most important direct determinants of meat avoidance among this young and highly educated consumer segment. Furthermore, the results suggest that a vegetarian self-identity mediates the effects of ethical, health-related, and environmental benefits, taste as a constraint and partially the injunctive norm. Pecuniary costs of a vegetarian diet are not significantly correlated with meat avoidance.

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Motivations and Constraints of Meat Avoidance

2018

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“…First, the possible causal relationships should be theoretically investigated. One promising option is to adopt rational choice approaches, which emphasize the causal mechanisms of individuals using micro‐macro links (see Sato, ). For example, Kobayashi () has applied Becker’s () idea of human capital and Lin’s () work on social capital to understand how people form romantic relationships in Japan.…”

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Have Japanese People Become Asexual? Love in Japan

Kobayashi

2017

Int J Japanese Sociology

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This article examines changing romantic relationships in contemporary Japanese society. It specifically investigates whether Japanese people in their twenties and thirties have become asexual; that is, whether they tend to have few sexual experiences or interests. Data were collected through an internet survey; this article uses a subsample of 9,940 respondents. The dependent variables were the number of lovers respondents had during and after junior high school; the independent variable was the respondents' age. Regression analyses found a clear trend toward asexual behavior among young men (in their twenties and thirties). However, young women are not as asexual as the previous generation. This asexualization of men may have contributed to Japan's sharply declining marriage and birth rates. If so, other Asian societies may learn lessons from Japan's experiences in the future.

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“…The axiom of this theory must fulfill the requirements of consistency, transitivity, independence, continuity and monotony. Consistency requires individuals to be able to compile ranks that are interconnected with the same or unequal preferences (Sato, 2013).…”

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Social Engineering Strategy of Entrepreneurship Behavior of Indonesian Migrant Workers During the Placement Period

Mafruhah¹,

Waridin²,

Iskandar³

et al. 2019

IJEBA

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Purpose: The main objective of this research is to formulate a social engineering strategy of entrepreneurship behavior of Indonesian workers. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a sequential mixed method with regression by analyzing (1) factors that influence their entrepreneurship behavior, (2) factors that influence their remittance delivery, and (3) social networking patterns that influence their characteristics and motivation to be independent. Findings: The results showed that training, marital status, and work experience in the home country were factors influencing entrepreneurship motivation, while training, remittance recipients, origin and determinants of remittance utilization affected the amount of remittances sent. In addition, social networking shows that motivation to be independent is influenced by training in both hard and soft skills and assistance in both institutional and capital. Practical Implications: This research is expected to be able to provide input to the government, especially the central government as the regulator to formulate regulations in the form of legislation, especially for increasing the human capital of Indonesian migrant workers from the time of pre-placement, placement and through to post-placement. Originality/Value: The social engineering model proposed that is integrated with the structured curriculum and materials followed by ongoing mentoring with a learning group system or Community Learning will encourage migrant workers.

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Rational choice theory

Cited by 20 publications

References 30 publications

Motivations and Constraints of Meat Avoidance

Motivations and Constraints of Meat Avoidance

Have Japanese People Become Asexual? Love in Japan

Social Engineering Strategy of Entrepreneurship Behavior of Indonesian Migrant Workers During the Placement Period

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