The Contribution of Al Hasan Youth City in Social Responsibility (A Case Study – Al Hasan Youth City- Irbid Governorate)

Ammar Mohammad Awwad Alrjoob

Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015, vol. 2, issue 2, 105-118

Abstract: This study explored the concept of social responsibility based the definitions provided in previous studies such as Carrol (1991).The researcher explored the concept in terms of the following elements: caring, understanding, and participation. Al Hasan youth city was the setting of the study, whose population consisted of three categories belonging to the local community: the citizens, charitable and youth institutions, and private societies. The researcher distributed 90 questionnaires, which included 30 items, dealing with the elements of social responsibility, 81 questionnaires were retrieved, with a percentage of 90%, which is considered a high percentage regarding the targeted categories. The results of the study showed that the members of the local community in Jordan care for social responsibility role played by Al Hasan youth city towards the community. The local community showed an understanding of the concept of social responsibility in terms of community service provided by the youth city, the study showed also the desire and intention of the local community in relation to social responsibility and community service, through the youth city.

Keywords: Al Hasan Youth City; social responsibility; elements of social responsibility; Higher Council of Youth. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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