Social responsibility is an
ethical or
ideological theory that an
entity whether it is a
government,
corporation,
organization or
individual has a responsibility to society. This responsibility can be "negative," in that it is a responsibility to refrain from acting (resistance stance) or it can be "positive," meaning there is a responsibility to act(proactive stance). While primarily associated with business and governmental practices, activist groups and local communities can also be associated with social responsibility, not only business or governmental entities.
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the idea that businesses should not function amorally, but instead should contribute to the welfare of their communities (see socially conscious.)