Recognition without obligation
AI, asset position, and the limits of structural explanations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24242475 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yookyung Lee (0000-0003-3722-8407), Seungwoo Han (0000-0003-4180-6169) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-10-22 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1933-169X • E-ISSN: 1933-1681 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19331681.2026.2752114 |
| OpenAlex | W7223283328 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 67 |
This study examines whether structural explanations shape domains of political evaluation and whether their effects vary by informational source and asset position. Using a survey experiment, it distinguishes among structural attribution, public responsibility, and policy support. Structural explanations shift causal attribution under both human and AI sources, but source-dependent differences emerge for responsibility and policy support. These source-dependent differences vary by asset position and are largest for policies with explicit fiscal implications. The findings show that the political effects of structural explanations depend on the evaluation being made, the source to which the explanation is attributed, and respondents’ material position.
asset position · recognition · Social stratification · structural explanations · technology adoption · Artificial Intelligence · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI
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