Communicating corporate LGBTQ advocacy: A computational comparison of the global CSR discourse

Alvin Zhou
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Alvin Zhou: University of Pennsylvania

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Abstract: Corporations are increasingly engaging in political and social issues through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, in contentious areas such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) advocacy. This article systematically, comparatively, and computationally examines this intersection, and contributes to the literature by 1) examining the global LGBTQ CSR discourse constructed by Fortune Global 500 companies (136,820 words) with semantic network analysis and structural topic modeling, 2) surveying non-profit organizations’ guidelines and comparing corporate values with them, and 3) exploring how stakeholder expectations and institutional factors influence CSR communication. Results indicate 6 corporate topics and 9 non-profit topics, which were explicated by referencing organizations’ original writing. It is further shown that stakeholder expectations and institutional factors not only affect whether organizations report LGBTQ efforts, but also affect what topics these companies highlight in their CSR communication. Companies in democratic countries with substantial stakeholder expectations emphasize areas that need high investment and exceed legal obligations.

Date: 2020-10-28
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