The Influence of Social Stratification on Trust in Recommender Systems

Author:

Rad Dana1ORCID,Cuc Lavinia Denisia2ORCID,Feher Andrea34ORCID,Joldeș Cosmin Silviu Raul5ORCID,Bâtcă-Dumitru Graziella Corina6ORCID,Șendroiu Cleopatra6ORCID,Almași Robert Cristian2,Chiș Sabin7,Popescu Miron Gavril8

Affiliation:

1. Center of Research Development and Innovation in Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology and Social Work, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania

2. Faculty of Economics, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310025 Timisoara, Romania

3. Department of Economy and Firm Financing, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timisoara, Romania

4. Research Center for Sustainable Rural Development of Romania, Romanian Academy—Branch of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania

5. Faculty of International Business and Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania

6. Department of Accounting and Audit, Faculty of Accounting and Management Informatics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010374 Bucharest, Romania

7. Faculty of Food Engineering Tourism and Environment Protection, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania

8. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of social stratification on trust in recommender systems. Recommender systems have become an essential tool for users to navigate vast amounts of information online, but trust in these systems has become a concern. The focus of this study is to investigate whether social stratification, defined by socioeconomic status, affects trust in recommender systems. We first review the literature on trust in recommender systems and social stratification, highlighting gaps in the current research. We then describe the methodology used in our study, which involves the analysis of valid and consented responses received from 487 participants from different socioeconomic backgrounds, registered in an online survey. This study aimed to investigate the influence of social stratification, specifically income, on trust in recommender systems. Results showed a curvilinear relationship between income and trust in recommender systems, such that moderate income levels were associated with higher levels of trust, while both low- and high-income levels were associated with lower levels of trust. These findings suggest that income plays an important role in shaping users’ trust in recommender systems and highlight the need for future research to examine the complex interplay between social stratification and trust in technology.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Computer Networks and Communications,Hardware and Architecture,Signal Processing,Control and Systems Engineering

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