Deciding to give to charity: a focus group study in the context of the household economy

Research on charitable giving has tended to examine either the individual characteristics of donors, or those of households. However, both approaches overlook the interactive processes that take place within households which may influence charitable donation in a variety of ways. For example, the sy...

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Published in:Journal of community & applied social psychology 2005-09, Vol.15 (5), p.383-405
Main Authors: Burgoyne, Carole B., Young, Brian, Walker, Catherine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Charities
Charity
Couple and family
Couples
Decision Making
Donations
economic psychology
Family
Family income
Focus groups
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
household
Households
Money
Personal finance
Philanthropy
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
qualitative
Social psychology
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Summary:Research on charitable giving has tended to examine either the individual characteristics of donors, or those of households. However, both approaches overlook the interactive processes that take place within households which may influence charitable donation in a variety of ways. For example, the system of financial organisation adopted by a couple can set limits on the degree of individual financial autonomy, and this in turn can influence the financial decision‐making of each partner. This paper presents the results of a study that examined charitable decision‐making within the context of household financial behaviour. It investigated whether such decisions tend to be individual or joint, and the extent to which they are regarded as an integral part of household financial management. Six focus groups were carried out with people who were currently married or living with a partner. The results suggest that charitable giving is dealt with in accordance with the style of money management of the household, although it occupies a more marginal position than other items of expenditure. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1052-9284
1099-1298
DOI:10.1002/casp.832