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1. Sustainable commodity governance and the global south

Author:
van der Ven, Hamish; Sun, Yixian; Cashore, Benjamin
Source:
Ecological economics 2021 v.186 pp. 107062
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
society,   etc   ; ecological economics; governance;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This is the introduction to a special issue on ‘Sustainable Commodity Governance and the Global South.’ A broad range of transnational governance initiatives have emerged to respond to social and environmental challenges caused by commodity production. These initiatives – like voluntary sustainability standards and certifications – tend to target commodity producers in the Global South, but are ov ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107062

2. In the Era of the Actionable Genome, Everyone is Responsible

Author:
Houtman, Diewertje; Vijlbrief, Boy; Riedijk, Sam R.
Source:
Trends in biotechnology 2021 v.39 no.7 pp. 641-643
ISSN:
0167-7799
Subject:
society,   etc   ; biotechnology; genome; genomics;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Genomics professionals and the general public have a responsibility to bridge the gap between science and society. The general public has a responsibility to deliberate, as their choices not only impact themselves but also shape society. Conversely, genomics professionals have a responsibility to enable the process of opinion formation. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.009

3. Public views on plastic pollution: Knowledge, perceived impacts, and pro-environmental behaviours

Author:
Soares, Joana; Miguel, Isabel; Venâncio, Cátia; Lopes, Isabel; Oliveira, Miguel
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.412 pp. 125227
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
society,   etc   ; humans; pollution;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, plastic pollution is considered an issue of global concern. This environmental problem results from human industrial and domestic activities, associated with poor management, from manufacturing processes to productsʼ end life. In this perspective, human consumption and management of daily used plastic materials can play a determinant role to control this environmental issue. Thus, unders ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125227

4. Revealing research preferences in conservation science

Author:
Montana, Jasper; Sandbrook, Chris; Robertson, Ellen; Ryan, Melanie
Source:
Oryx 2021 v.55 no.3 pp. 404-411
ISSN:
1365-3008
Subject:
society,   etc   ; Oryx; psychology; questionnaires;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conservation researchers are increasingly drawing on a wide range of philosophies, methods and values to examine conservation problems. Here we adopt methods from social psychology to develop a questionnaire with the dual purpose of illuminating diversity within conservation research communities and providing a tool for use in cross-disciplinary dialogue workshops. The questionnaire probes the pre ...
DOI:
10.1017/S003060531900067X

5. Who Is Responsible for Disinformation? European Approaches to Social Platforms’ Accountability in the Post-Truth Era

Author:
De Blasio, Emiliana; Selva, Donatella
Source:
TheAmerican behavioral scientist 2021 v.65 no.6 pp. 825-846
ISSN:
1552-3381
Subject:
society,   etc   ; accountability; models; scientists;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article examines counterdisinformation policies to investigate how European countries are shaping the meaning and boundaries of social platforms’ accountability. We describe the cultural determinants of social platforms’ accountability through a content analysis technique that considered principles, actors, and instruments, resulting in four models of social platform accountability: accountab ...
DOI:
10.1177/0002764221989784

6. Biodiversity revisited through systems thinking

Author:
Davila, Federico; Plant, Roel; Jacobs, Brent
Source:
Environmental conservation 2021 v.48 no.1 pp. 16-24
ISSN:
1469-4387
Subject:
society,   etc   ; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Systems thinking provides a comprehensive range of theories and methods that are useful for understanding and managing sustainability challenges. Biodiversity conservation is riddled with complex interactions between science, society and myriad interacting systems through temporal and spatial scales. This article presents a synthetic analysis of the history of systems thinking from a genealogical ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0376892920000508

7. Fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Canadian agricultural economics profession

Author:
Yiridoe, Emmanuel K.
Source:
Canadian journal of agricultural economics 2021 v.69 no.1 pp. 5-15
ISSN:
0008-3976
Subject:
society,   etc   ; agricultural economics; occupations;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Canadian agricultural economics profession, like much of society, is faced with the important challenge of how to effectively achieve aspirational goals of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). I argue that the Canadian agricultural economics society (CAES) will benefit from integrating EDI into our core mission and key activities. I focus on a select set of issues that I believe will furthe ...
DOI:
10.1111/cjag.12262

8. Data-driven smart sustainable urbanism: the intertwined societal factors underlying its materialization, success, expansion, and evolution

Author:
Bibri, Simon Elias
Source:
GeoJournal 2021 v.86 no.1 pp. 43-68
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
society,   etc   ; evolution; politics;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Visions of future advances in science and technology (S&T) inevitably bring with them wide-ranging common visions on how societies, and thus cities as social organizations, will evolve in the future and the immense opportunities this future will bring. This relates to the role of science-based technology in modern society. The focus here is on big data science and analytics and the underpinning te ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-019-10061-x

9. Living with Conflicts over Wolves. The Case of Redes Natural Park

Author:
Ottolini, I.; De Vries, J. R.; Pellis, A.
Source:
Society & natural resources 2021 v.34 no.1 pp. 82-98
ISSN:
1521-0723
Subject:
society,   etc   ; case studies; Spain;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Numerous efforts are implemented to manage conflicts over wolves with the implicit aim to predict, gain control, and resolve them. Yet conflicts over wolves tend to persist in practice. Based on Niklas Luhmann’s social systems theory, we aim to explain this persistence by considering conflicts over wolves as evolving unities of persisting and contradicting communications. Using a case study in Red ...
DOI:
10.1080/08941920.2020.1750746

10. Coupling property rights with responsibilities to improve conservation outcomes across land and seascapes

Author:
Moon, Katie; Marsh, Dru; Cvitanovic, Christopher
Source:
Conservation letters 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. e12767
ISSN:
1755-263X
Subject:
society,   etc   ; biodiversity; ethics;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Protecting biodiversity in the face of contemporary conservation challenges requires actions across all land and sea tenures. In seeking improved conservation outcomes across these tenures, we undertook a multidisciplinary review of the property law, conservation and environmental ethics literature. Our review revealed three major threats of property rights to conservation: a focus on tangible goo ...
DOI:
10.1111/conl.12767

11. Representation-Influence Framework (RIF) for analyzing the roles of organized interest groups (OIGs) in environmental governance

Author:
Laraswati, Dwi; Krott, Max; Sahide, Muhammad A.K.; Soraya, Emma; Pratama, Andita A.; Rahayu, Sari; Giessen, Lukas; Maryudi, Ahmad
Source:
MethodsX 2021 v.8 pp. 101335
ISSN:
2215-0161
Subject:
society,   etc   ; environmental governance; politics;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper outlines Representation-Influence Framework (RIF) for analyzing the roles of organized interest groups (OIGs) in environmental governance. This framework is created to check OIG claims as representatives of particular groups within society, to capture OIG diversity, including those acting beyond the pursuit of common interests. The development of this framework used two basic OIG roles— ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2021.101335

12. The Turn Toward Self-Responsibility in Current Societies: Differences, Challenges, and Perspectives

Author:
Frericks, Patricia; Höppner, Julia
Source:
TheAmerican behavioral scientist 2019 v.63 no.1 pp. 3-9
ISSN:
1552-3381
Subject:
society
Abstract:
... Current societies have undergone a many-faceted but also general turn toward self-responsibility. This is hardly contested, as shown by societal analyses of different kinds. Up to now though, the literature on self-responsibility has either focused on specific areas of society or hardly discussed the concept in sociological depth. In this special issue, we aim to do both. From a broad sociological ...
DOI:
10.1177/0002764218815534

13. The art of the “green” deal: Policy pathways for the EU Forest Strategy

Author:
Aggestam, Filip; Giurca, Alexandru
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2021 v.128 pp. 102456
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
society,   etc   ; forest policy; forests; governance;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The European Green Deal is being promoted as the cornerstone of European policy over the next five years. One of the many actions planned under the Green Deal is the third EU Forest Strategy. The objective for this commentary is to discuss whether and how the Green Deal may affect the next EU Forest Strategy. Using the pathways to sustainability approach, we discuss alternative pathways for the ne ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102456

14. Feeding “the commons”: rethinking food rights through indigenous ontologies

Author:
Micarelli, Giovanna
Source:
Food, culture, & society 2021 v.24 no.3 pp. 446-463
ISSN:
1751-7443
Subject:
society,   etc   ; food sovereignty; humans; people;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The purpose of this paper is to open possible new domains for thinking the relationship between commons and food rights by trying to respond to the challenges of alternative ways of experiencing humans-nature interdependence. The idea of a self-standing individual separated from nature – which underpins both the economicist view of “common goods” as resources, and the Western definition of human r ...
DOI:
10.1080/15528014.2021.1884402

15. Responsible research and innovation and social licence to operate: aligning concepts for advancing marine innovation and development governance

Author:
Edwards, Peter; Fleming, Aysha; Kelly, Rachel
Source:
Current opinion in environmental sustainability 2021 v.49 pp. 12-17
ISSN:
1877-3435
Subject:
society,   etc   ; environmental sustainability; governance; stakeholders;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Considering social expectations is important when adopting new technologies, however, they do not necessarily align. Identifying societal values, and the ways that social actors, are involved in science and innovation processes are critical. Two concepts are gaining attention around the social context of technology – Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and Social Licence to Operate (SLO). Bo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cosust.2020.11.003

16. Media governance: managing online games seen from the perspective of the state in Vietnam

Author:
Anh, Phan Quang
Source:
Heliyon 2021 v.7 no.1 pp. e06045
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
society,   etc   ; governance; industry; markets; Vietnam;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents a thematic analysis pertaining to the Vietnamese government's role in regulating the country's online game industry. Interviews with administrators who worked for Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications were conducted, revealing the perspective and reluctance of the government towards this new socialist-oriented entertainment market in a communist society. The lega ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06045

17. Organisational Response Strategies to COVID-19 in the Sharing Economy

Author:
Palgan, Yuliya Voytenko; Mont, Oksana; Curtis, Steven Kane
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2021 v.28 pp. 52-70
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
society,   etc   ; COVID-19 infection; pandemic; viability;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted production and consumption patterns across the world and forced many organisations to respond. However, there is a lack of understanding as to how sharing platforms have been affected by the pandemic, how they responded to the crisis, and what kinds of long-term implications the pandemic may have on the sharing economy. This study combined systematic literature r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2021.03.025

18. Principles for a sustainable circular economy

Author:
Velenturf, Anne P.M.; Purnell, Phil
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2021 v.27 pp. 1437-1457
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
society,   etc   ; circular economy; ecology; humans; sustainable development;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The pressure that the human species exerts on the natural environment through the extraction of materials and generation of wastes is widely recognised. Circular economy has emerged as a potential solution to make better use of resources. Positioned as a technology-focused concept that can generate economic gains while alleviating pressure on the environment, circular economy enjoys a positive rec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2021.02.018

19. Impressing my friends: The role of social value in green purchasing attitude for youthful consumers

Author:
Caniëls, Marjolein C.J.; Lambrechts, Wim; Platje, Johannes (Joost); Motylska-Kuźma, Anna; Fortuński, Bartosz
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.303 pp. 126993
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
society,   etc   ; consumer preferences; models; social benefit; youth;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Prior studies predominantly use cross-sectional designs to determine effects of pro-environmental beliefs on green purchasing attitudes, thereby limiting the possibility for causal inferences and examining mediation effects. We overcome these gaps by adopting a two-wave longitudinal design to test a moderated-mediation model that draws on consumer choice theory, positing that the effect of implici ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126993

20. Repair is care? - Dimensions of care within collaborative practices in repair cafes

Author:
Meißner, Magdalena
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.299 pp. 126913
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
society,   etc   ; activists; citizen science; issues and policy;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the past few years, policymakers, funders and academics have shown an increasing interest in discussing the potentials of Repair Cafes to contribute towards sustainability transformations. With the growing number of repair cafes in the global north, the ways of telling about their potential for individuals and society has grown. Some of the narratives readily connect to policy agendas for neigh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126913