Problem
Social unaccountability
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Social non-accountabilityLack of social accountability
Absence of accountability structures
Irregular task accountability
Lack of structural accountability
Immunity from public scrutiny
Nature:
Few communities have the means by which an individual is accountable to any group beyond the family. There is a corresponding lack of responsibility taken by the individual and the family for these larger social contexts, whether community, national, regional or world.
Narrower Problems:
Structural escapismUnshared mutual responsibilityInadequate corporate governanceParochial family responsibilityReluctant neighbour accountabilitySelf-accountability for grant fundingCovert intelligence agency operationsAccountability based solely on profitSocially unaccountable global governanceLimited accountability of public servicesLack of accountability in the disposal of wealthCorporate unaccountability for disaster preventionInadequate system of political checks and balancesAbsence of accountability in construction planningExcessive independence of transnational corporationsDenial to animals of legal protection of their rightsProfit-motivated utilization of construction technologyUnaccountability of institutions degrading the environmentPublic non-accountability in control of production processesPublic non-accountability of organizations developing technology Related Problems:
Social insecurityParalyzing complexity of urban structuresParalyzing patterns between villages and administrative structures Aggravates:
Social inaccessibilityLack of social conscience Strategies:
Providing accountability structureReducing social accountabilityRegulating task accountabilityStrengthening social responsibility Subject(s):
Government → DiplomacyGovernment → Public
Industry → Construction
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Society → Social
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
B: Basic universal problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST