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Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are recognized worldwide for their peculiar consumption habits, in line with principles taught in the church. Encouraging the consumption of books and the non-consumption of clothing and accessories are some of these practices. This research aims to understand the motivations and experiences of Adventist consumers based on the Consumer Culture Theory. We conducted an exploratory and qualitative study and obtained data through semi-structured interviews and observations in consumption spaces. The results of this study suggest that, in addition to the religious institution, members of the Adventist community influence the consumption practices of other Adventists. Healthy eating, including vegetarian, is perceived as a feature of Adventist identity. Church members build meanings based on the knowledge gained from the consumption of books and church-guided standards of conduct. However, Adventists face difficulties in adapting their consumption practices, and express feelings of discouragement and anguish to change their habits, especially the non-consumption of meat and alcoholic beverages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article identifies micro, meso, and macro dynamics that influence the socio-technical transitions of cities to sustainable urban mobility in Brazil. The study analyzed the content of documents such as the National Urban Mobility Policy (PNMU), and the master plans and urban mobility plans of the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Distrito Federal, Fortaleza, and Salvador. The research revealed that the master plans and other plans related to urban mobility of the main Brazilian capitals are developed in isolation, with no coordination among cities. At the micro level, the plans do not contemplate the adoption of alternative fuels and the effective integration among modes of public transport. At the meso level, three mobility regimes were introduced: the traditional public transport and non-motorized public transport regimes, which had a dynamic contrary to the regime of cars. At the macro level, the variables associated with the economic and social context, with the consumer market, and the industry shaped the trends of urban mobility systems. The research presents a dynamic of resistance to sustainable urban mobility and reinforces the need for greater coordination between private and public actors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Autistic individuals face barriers to work in the Brazilian labor market due to restrictions inherent to autism, such as limitations in communication, and due to structural issues. In spite of their representativeness in the population, few studies address their inclusion in the labor market. Therefore, this study aims to present the panorama of the autistic process in the labor market. From the literature review, this theoretical essay addresses public policies and the process of inclusion of people within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as the difficulties and opportunities arising from this process. The results suggest that the legal mechanisms were not accompanied by structures for the implementation of the inclusive process, and should stimulate the preparation of autistic patients for professional performance and their contracting. Obstacles to inclusion stem from employer bias and lack of vocational training for people with autism, as well as ineffectiveness of quotas for the disabled and lack of incentives. These barriers can be mitigated by exploiting the potentialities of people with ASD, such as the ease of performing repetitive functions and memorizing details. The inclusion of autistic may also be a good opportunity for employers and for the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper has the objective to understand the appreciation of students with visual disabilities about service encounters with secretariat staff and professors in Higher Education Institutions. 10 semi-structured interviews face-to-face were conducted with visually impaired university students. Data were collected through the Critical Incident Technique and analyzed according to the content analysis. It was concluded that the negative valuation of the students is a process begun during the enrollment of students and enhanced in others service encounters. It was also noted that advances in legislation and increased enrollment does not guarantee the students inclusion in HEIs because consumer vulnerability experiences resulted from lack of training and prejudgment of the secretariat staff and professors, who mistook visual impairment with other disabilities and increased the scores of students with disabilities without justification, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transformative Consumer Research is an initiative of marketing researchers that aims to support and disseminate studies focused on the welfare and quality of life of consumers. On the strengthening of the movement internationally and the lack of Brazilian investigations in marketing aimed at socially relevant issues, this article reflects on the scientific production of consumer behavior linked to the TCR, with emphasis on research opportunities to scholars from Brazil. After a brief presentation of the scenario in which the TCR was created, commitments, types of research, guidelines and the research process of TCR are addressed. Then is provided an overview of the national scientific production associated with the TCR. From the overview and identifying social problems of the national context, it proposes a transformative consumer research agenda. Finally, final considerations about the research are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]