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A narrative discourse on large global corporations and modern slavery in complex supply chains
Get PDFThis dissertation asks to what extent, if at all, large global corporations are addressing modern slavery in their complex supply chains. Many companies publicly report that they are addressing human rights topics such as modern slavery in their complex supply chains using traceability, transparency and accountability frameworks and tools, public communications, stakeholder dialogue, auditing, etc. The researcher explored narratives in academic, governmental, corporate, and non-governmental organization reports, media publications, websites, and videos to determine whether the corporations are addressing modern slavery in complex supply chains. Using systematic review methods and tools, the researcher also analyzed medical and engineering profession ethical codes of practices for comparative purposes. When these codes are breached, the individual and institution are held responsible and in contrast, when legal infractions and ethical breaches occur as it relates to modern slavery, corporations are rarely held responsible. Occasionally an article surfaces in the media but is often usurped by the next day’s news. It reveals that as abhorrent as modern slavery is and the conditions are for 28 million individuals, that there is broader acceptance for prioritizing the acquisition of the products and services that enable this ongoing practice. Finally, this narrative discourse examines publicly available research to discover whether social change frameworks can be identified to support corporate social responsibility professionals and social compliance auditors and presents a new Modern Slavery Model of Respect for consideration
Insidious racism and institutional constraints: evidence from national and local case studies in the United States
Get PDFIn recent years, researchers have become increasingly interested in educational and institutional strategies to limit or eradicate contemporary forms of racism in the United States. They have generally accepted that most people in the modern-day United States do not actually want to be racist, but the various legacies of oppression live on through American institutions, promote unconscious biases, and manifest in unintentionally racist behaviors. However, previous research has largely overlooked the interactive relationship specifically between insidious racists, and the institutions meant to limit and punish their intentional behavior. Insidious racists are conscious of their racist beliefs, they engage in intentional acts of racism, and yet, they hold value in not being deemed racist by American society. In this article I develop a framework of the varying institutional constraints associated with addressing insidious racism. I then deploy this framework on national and local case studies to highlight the contribution of this work. The national case study analyzes the institutional constraints that allowed for loan officers to engage in racist actions leading up to the Great Recession. The local case study analyzes institutional constraints that led to the deviant behavior and racist redistricting efforts coordinated by members of the Los Angeles City Council. Taken together, I show that institutional design and administrator ideologies determine the levels of insidious racism prevalent in a given institution
A systematic review of adolescent girls’ perception of body image and self-esteem through participatory digital storytelling groups
Get PDFAdolescent girls face increased pressure to conform to societal standards. As social beings, adolescent girls gravitate to social media as an outlet for peer interaction, community, and validation. Research has found that at the critical age of adolescence, 12-18, girls experience appearance comparison on social media, which can lead to internalizing unrealistic beauty standards and negative self-appraisal. Digital storytelling emerges as a source of encouragement, providing a platform for empowerment, self-expression, community engagement, and a safe space for adolescent girls to share their body image and self-esteem experiences. This Systematic Review sought to synthesize findings of qualitative and mixed-methods studies that captured varied digital storytelling styles, digital media, and the extent to which social media use influenced the digital storytelling style, body image, and self-esteem of adolescent girls. Research was conducted in seven databases yielding 10,538 studies published between 2013 to 2023 meeting initial screening criteria. Further review framed using the SPIDER model, critically analyzed the studies at the intersection of societal expectations for adolescent growth and the complex influence of digital media. The literature was refined through additional screenings resulting in 20 studies subjected to a quality assessment. A final set of 10 empirical studies were included in this Systematic Review. Each study had a strong qualitative component focused on adolescent girls experiences with various forms of digital stories, and the broader impact of social media on their body image and self-esteem. The synthesized findings and conclusions highlight the therapeutic benefit of digital stories and media as it counteracts against social media pressure and the harmful stereotypes girls engage with and endure while on social media. Additionally, advocacy for art and life drawing in education to counteract negativity and boost girls perspectives on beauty and identity were paramount. Conclusions include creative arts interventions as well as parental and community engagement to help girls cope with the impact of social media use on their body image and self-esteem. Recommendations include conducting longitudinal studies about girls’ use of digital storytelling, developing authentic digital storytelling workshops, media literacy promotion, and creating platforms for girls to celebrate diversity in body positivity and self-esteem
A quantitative analysis of empathy trait as a moderator of leadership behavior
Get PDFThere are indications that empathic concern for others has been declining around the world (Konrath et al., 2014). Empathy has long been recognized as a component of social functioning that significantly influences behavior that impacts relationships with others on both personal and societal levels (Batson, 2009; Davis, 2017; M. L. Hoffman, 2000; Stilwell, 2001). Leaders who apply empathy in their leadership can promote stronger connections with others (Gentry & Sadri, 2007), and foster social closeness and well-being (Morelli et al., 2015). While traits and behaviors are helpful predictors of effective leadership (Judge & Piccolo, 2004; Mumford et al., 2000), there is limited knowledge about how the empathy trait specifically affects the leadership process and subsequent outcomes in an organizational context (Antonakis et al., 2012; Derue et al., 2011; Judge et al., 2009). The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study was to determine whether the empathy leader trait affected, in any particular way, the relationship between task- and relationship-oriented leader behaviors and effective leadership. Moderation analysis identified three significant interactions where high levels of empathy predicted negative and positive relationships between leadership behaviors and outcomes. Data findings support that a leader\u27s ability to engage with others can be significantly impacted by their level of empathy, and its effect can vary as its magnitude changes. Analysis conducted at a component level revealed effects of empathy that were not evident at a factor level. Results indicated that the empathy trait did not interact uniformly across task- and relation-oriented behaviors, which could suggest that empathy may not be an attribute most effectively measured as a singular dimensional trait. Implications for scholarship and recommendations for future research are described
Empowering Tomorrow\u27s Mental Health Practitioners: Dismantling Power Imbalances and Fostering Student Well-being in Mental Health Training Programs
No full textDr. Viesca and MFT students Nikki Isbell, Kim Nielsen, Andrew Flynn, and Jonah Oderberg presented in Vevey at the GSEP Research Symposium. Their work presented preliminary initiatives from their participatory action research towards economically just clinical training practices for interns. This presentation was in partnership with the Center for Mental Health Excellence, a nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Viesca
A phenomenological study on tokenism and leadership style of Black executives in corporate organizations
Get PDFThe demographic composition of the United States is changing. In relation to race, the minority is becoming the majority. This demographic shift creates a more diverse workforce, which increases executive-level opportunities for Black professionals at corporate organizations. However, data indicates that very few Black people are in corporate organizations’ executive-level (VP, SVP, and C-Suite) roles. This study investigated tokenism’s role in developing Black executives’ leadership styles at global corporate organizations. The aim of this investigation focused on uncovering the experiences of Black executives in a corporate environment, including their leadership style. Phenomenological Inquiry served as the method to collect data. Five Black male and five Black female executives from global corporate organizations were interviewed to gather insights on their experiences. The data was analyzed and coded into five thematic categories: tokenism, leadership, intersectionality, diversity, and emotional reactions. The findings revealed that Black executives do not see themselves as tokens and that tokenism does not determine how they lead an organization. The findings support the following conclusions: (a) Black executives do not see themselves as tokens, (b) Black executives identify as authentic and transformational leaders, (c) Black executives’ performance and qualifications are judged differently before they are elevated to an executive and during their time as an executive, and (d) there is minimal support resources for Black executives. Insights from this research advances the discussion on tokenism, particularly regarding Black executives. The study identifies the experience of Black executives in line with Relative Deprivation Theory, which resulted in the creation of a potential additional theory entitled Corporate Resources Deprivation Theory, which posits that Black executives feel it is the lack of support resources that impacts their ability to be successful and resent the fact that they do not get the same suite of support resources as White executives. The study and potential theories provide information that may help support the success of Black executives in corporations that are working to advance diversity at the executive level of their organization
Give or Take—Is the Droit De Suite a Taking Without Just Compensation?
Get PDFThe Constitution mandates Congress to protect the arts and sciences directly by creating an exclusive right called copyright. However, visual artists such as painters, sculptors, and photographers in the United States still cannot participate in the significant profits from the secondary sales of their copyrighted works at public and private auctions. In over eighty countries worldwide, the droit de suite, also known as the Artist Resale Royalty (ARR), grants visual artists such royalties. Unfortunately, the United States currently lacks such a royalty, despite multiple unsuccessful attempts by Congress to pass federal legislation. Although California enacted its own version of the royalty, it was eventually preempted by federal copyright law in the Ninth Circuit case, Close v. Sotheby’s Inc. Several law review comments have cautioned against implementing a federal resale royalty due to the unique history of property rights in the United States, the first sale doctrine, and the economics of the secondary art market. Nonetheless, the 2013 Copyright Office Resale Royalty Report thoroughly analyzed and supported the adoption of the ARR, but acknowledged that takings claims could potentially be raised against the royalty. By examining the failed resale royalty legislation attempts, the California Resale Royalty Act, subsequent case law like Close v. Sotheby’s Inc., and international examples of the royalty, this Comment explores the most effective approach to drafting federal legislation for the ARR while addressing possible takings claims. Through a detailed analysis of regulatory and the most recent per se takings jurisprudence in the 2015 Supreme Court case Horne v. Department of Revenue (Horne II), this Comment concludes that takings claims will fail if the statute defines the royalty as derived from the copyright itself rather than the physical property being sold and resold. This approach firmly establishes the royalty within the Copyright Statutes without disrupting United States law and doctrine. It is high time for the United States to fully uphold the principles of the Constitution and the Berne Convention by incorporating an ARR right into the copyright statutes
