A re-examination of socially responsible consumption and its measurement |
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Authors: | Deborah J. Webb Lois A. Mohr Katherine E. Harris |
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Affiliation: | a University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118-3050, United States b Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30302-3965, United States c Babson College, Babson Park, MA 02457-0310, United States |
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Abstract: | Socially responsible consumption is increasing and many companies are responding to the desires and, in some cases, demands of socially and environmentally responsible consumers. Theoretically, the domain of socially responsible consumption has changed over the years, as have socially responsible corporate programs in the marketplace. The Socially Responsible Purchase and Disposal (SRPD) scale is developed to reflect recent developments that have occurred in theory and practice. Three dimensions of socially responsible consumption emerge: (1) purchasing based on firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance; (2) recycling; and (3) avoidance and use reduction of products based on their environmental impact. The SRPD provides a tool for academicians and practitioners in the development of theory and marketing strategy. |
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Keywords: | Socially responsible consumption Environmentally responsible consumption Recycling Corporate social responsibility |
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