What is social responsibility?
PSU definition: To expand and understand the impact and value of individuals and their choices on society both intellectually and socially.
Wikipedia definition: Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems.
Wikipedia definition: Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems.
corporate social responsibility
According to Investopedia corporate social responsibility, often abbreviated as "CSR," is a corporation's initiatives to asses and take responsibility for the company's effects on environmental and social well being. The term generally applies to efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or environmental protection groups.
what social responsibility is to us....
Patty
Definition: Doing what's right, having empathy and compassion, the impact you and others have, it's showing up - on the large and small scale.
Experience: Trying to actually physically show up, especially for causes that affect a large community such as DACA
Definition: Doing what's right, having empathy and compassion, the impact you and others have, it's showing up - on the large and small scale.
Experience: Trying to actually physically show up, especially for causes that affect a large community such as DACA
Erika
Definition: To recognize and understand any scenario with full awareness and appropriate interaction, to be caring and engaged towards other issues
Experience: Different experiences project different types of social responsibility (ex. family, work). For me, sophomore year of college was a rough one. Had a lot of personal social responsibilities to myself.
Definition: To recognize and understand any scenario with full awareness and appropriate interaction, to be caring and engaged towards other issues
Experience: Different experiences project different types of social responsibility (ex. family, work). For me, sophomore year of college was a rough one. Had a lot of personal social responsibilities to myself.
Camila
Social responsibility to me is: Taking care of those around you and your environment. Respect - in every way possible to everyone around and our environment. Checking your privilege.
My experience with social responsibility: Volunteering, recycling, listening to others' point of view, standing up to injustices around me big or small
Social responsibility to me is: Taking care of those around you and your environment. Respect - in every way possible to everyone around and our environment. Checking your privilege.
My experience with social responsibility: Volunteering, recycling, listening to others' point of view, standing up to injustices around me big or small
Sharath
Definition: The correct manners or morals that are displayed in public, where social skills are required.
Experience: One scenario where I displayed an act of social responsibility was when I was taking the train from my house to my college. Half way through the commute, an elderly passenger got on and needed a seat to sit. I got up and gave her my seat while I decided to stand for the rest of the commute. I got a sincere thanks. That generous act of integrity is what came to mind when I first heard of social responsibility.
Definition: The correct manners or morals that are displayed in public, where social skills are required.
Experience: One scenario where I displayed an act of social responsibility was when I was taking the train from my house to my college. Half way through the commute, an elderly passenger got on and needed a seat to sit. I got up and gave her my seat while I decided to stand for the rest of the commute. I got a sincere thanks. That generous act of integrity is what came to mind when I first heard of social responsibility.
We invite you to consider your own personal definition and experience of social responsibility!
why is social responsibility important?
- It helps us be more aware
- Creates more compassion and empathy
- Can lead to better outcomes
- Overall better person??? Right???
when should you start teaching/learning?
Important to start learning and teaching this at a young age!
This is sort of taught to you as a kid, etc. but it is not usually explicitly called "social responsibility."
- Social responsibility is especially important because it makes kids aware on a larger scale as well as empathetic towards others
- Leads to greater communities and more socially responsible citizens when they're older
This is sort of taught to you as a kid, etc. but it is not usually explicitly called "social responsibility."
- Social responsibility is especially important because it makes kids aware on a larger scale as well as empathetic towards others
- Leads to greater communities and more socially responsible citizens when they're older
Go be socially responsible!