Exploring and Analyzing American Perspectives of the Chinese Social Credit System

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dc.contributor.advisorTripp, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorMcSorley, Kyle
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-21T13:56:20Z
dc.date.available2021-12-21T13:56:20Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.description.abstractThis research study aims to understand how United States residents feel about different elements of China’s Social Credit System (SCS). The SCS was announced in 2014 by China’s ruling party as a system that would “Allow the trustworthy to roam everywhere under heaven, while making it difficult for the discredited to take a single step.” The system is still in its trial phase and has been surrounded by sensationalist headlines regarding what it is and is not, although much of the world’s population remains unaware of its existence. This study used purposive sampling to find 12 US residents for participation in this study while attempting to match the demographics of participants to recent census data of the larger population. Participants were then sent debriefing materials and engaged in semi-structured interviews with the researcher over the video-chatting service Zoom. Participants were asked an array of questions about what their initial impressions of the SCS were, what concerns them about the system, where they see potential benefits, possible connections between the SCS and American society, and what kind of impact they believe the system will have. After the data gathering process, a thematic analysis was conducted to find patterns in the responses from participants and what the overall attitudes were towards the SCS. The findings showed nuanced responses amongst the majority of participants, with the system’s effects on upward mobility being the most polarizing topic. Positives of the SCS that participants referenced included cleaner/safer cities and greater accountability for businesses and those in powerful positions. Concerns that were mentioned included further limitations on freedom of expression and other civil liberties, travel restrictions, and worries about the scale of public surveillance that may be utilized by the SCS. Nearly all participants mentioned the similarity of financial credit scores that many in the West are familiar with as the main connection between the SCS and American society.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/2768
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherMAPC, The University of Tampaen_US
dc.subjectSocial credit systemen_US
dc.subjectChinaen_US
dc.subjectAmerican perceptionsen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectOpinionsen_US
dc.titleExploring and Analyzing American Perspectives of the Chinese Social Credit Systemen_US
dc.typeCapstone projecten_US

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