The Motive for Individual Social Responsibility and Its Possible Impacts: The Case of Lebanon

Abstract

Nowadays, more concentration is taking place on pushing individuals to be more socially responsible.Groups and societies consist of individuals, and individuals are the ones who achieve groups’ goals. Thereare different factors that affect Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) in a society; and many other factorsaffect a person’s intention to indulge in social responsibility actions. The purpose of this research is tostudy what urges a Lebanese young individual to indulge in social responsibility actions. In this research,quantitative study is conducted in which questionnaires are filled by a sample of youth. To study whatsupport ISR actions and their effects on the society as a whole and individuals specifically, quantitativemethods are used. The most important factors affecting ISR, as the study concluded, are: religion, gender,parents, and prior financial contribution to needy people. Still, people have to know the importance of ISRto practice it effectively in their society.