Social Justice Attitudes and Concerns for Labor Standards: An Empirical Investigation of the Theory of Planned Behaviors and Consumer Actions

SAGE Open

Michaela Schulz¹ 

关键词: labor st;    ards;    planned behaviors;    consumer behaviors;    workplace rights;    social justice;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244016688135

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This study utilizes an adapted version of the Social Justice Scale to capture and assess the extent to which social-justice-related values and attitudes toward labor standards relate to consumer intentions and behaviors. This social cognitive model assesses, based on Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, how “perceived behavior control” affects these behaviors either directly or indirectly through consumers’ intentions. It is hypothesized that individuals who value fairness and equity in social interactions are going to be more likely to engage with businesses that are known for ethical business practices and abstain from firms that are known to violate labor rights. The results confirm that consumers who are concerned with social justice are less likely to conduct business with enterprises that have the reputation of violating both human rights and labor rights. However, the results also reveal that consumers with low levels of “perceived behavioral control” justify their consumer behaviors as they do not think that they can make a difference.

【 授权许可】

CC BY