Category: Corporate power

Article by Loki ThorntonPhoto by David Clode on UnsplashFor decades, corporations have gained power that rivals nation states by creating the illusion that they're a friend of humanity. Through shallow displays of corporate social responsibility (CSR) corporations...

Article by Sadie NewmanPhoto by Matt Boitor on UnsplashCorporations have become the most important and dominant social institutions today, with huge influence over politics and how society acts in terms of practices and values. Bakan (2003) states that ‘corporations...

Article by Frederick BellPhoto by Maria Lupan on UnsplashThe corporation has obtained absolute power in society that is becoming untouchable by all public spheres, including your own government. Overtime they have acquired the ability to lobby in elections and...

Article by Beau Gallagher-MarrPhoto by Christian on UnsplashHow is it fair companies make so much profit? How is it fair CEOs and celebrities make millions off the brand? Yet, the people who create the products we wear live in so much despair. It’s not, its...

Article by Carmen WilsonPhoto by Nikhil Mitra on UnsplashIn modern society, corporations are widely viewed as a positive aspect of our society, allowing products to be consumed with ease. For example, Amazon, which started off as an online bookstore but now lets...

Article by Ella HenshawPhoto by Jakub Zerdzicki on UnsplashSociety has always been structured to promote the growth of the elites, both financially and influentially. Social institutions are structurally designed in favour of the ruling class, meaning the rule of the...

Article by Hayato Masuda Photo by Sean Pollock on Unsplash We live in the world where few corporations earn more than the governments of many nations combined in Today’s capitalist society. Their significant presence in the world allows them to have large influence on...

Article by Daisy MardellPhoto by Frugal Flyer on Unsplash As consumers, we often feel it’s our responsibility to change our spending habits to tackle the climate crisis. We are urged to go vegan or vegetarian, to ‘shop sustainably’, to use public transport, but don’t...

Article by Sichang LiPhoto by Maria Gavrilova on Unsplash The appearance and services provided by these social corporations make people’s lives more convenient. For instance, we can use Facebook to socialize with others in a more fancy way rather than just calling...