Today's consumers are more aware of what is happening in their social environment. ...brands are adapting to these new consumer needs that lead to the romanticization of advertising strategies. The ...objective of this study is to identify the emotions felt by mothers in the inclusive discourse of Milo's "Together in this back to school" campaign for the generation of awareness and loyalty. ...the use of inclusive discourse in advertising produced positive emotions such as "tenderness" and "emotion". Keywords: Awareness, emotions, consumer, social inclusion, brand.
Technologies for social inclusion in Latin America are a recent manifestation of grassroots innovation movements whose global activities go back to appropriate technology in the 1970s and earlier. ...Common to these movements is a vision for innovation processes more inclusive towards local communities in terms of knowledge, processes and outcomes. A comparison in this article between movements for technologies for social inclusion now and appropriate technology in the past reveals three enduring challenges for grassroots innovation: attending to local specificities whilst simultaneously seeking wide-scale diffusion; being appropriate to existing situations that one ultimately seeks to transform; and, working with project-based solutions to goals (of social justice) whose root causes rest in structures of economic and political power. Each challenge effectively frames grassroots innovation differently, and responses generate valuable forms of knowledge production: grassroots ingenuity; grassroots empowerment; and structural critique. Overall, these movements contribute valuable plurality and reflexivity to innovation policy and politics.
► Recent grassroots innovation movements are considered in historical perspective. ► Some enduring challenges confronting grassroots innovators are identified. ► Responses to each challenge generate distinct and valuable forms of knowledge. ► Grassroots movements open spaces for more plural and reflexive innovation policy.
The social inclusion of newly resettled refugees is a significant issue confronting both refugees and their host societies. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly viewed ...as a useful resource in programs that provide settlement services or promote participation in society. This paper moves beyond the conventional discussion on the digital divide to explore what people are actually able to do and achieve with ICTs. We draw on an analysis of the use of ICTs for particular purposes by more than 50 resettled refugees to develop an explanation of the process by which ICT use contributes to their social inclusion. We propose that ICT constitutes a resource from which a set of five valuable capabilities is derived: to participate in an information society, to communicate effectively, to understand a new society, to be socially connected, and to express a cultural identity. In realizing these capabilities through ICT use, refugees exercise their agency and enhance their well-being in ways that assist them to function effectively in a new society and regain control over their disrupted lives.
Abstract
Public libraries constitute an important part of social life and are crucial for supporting the educational system in any society. However, in many African countries, awareness of the role ...that public libraries can play in strengthening the social contract is largely unrecognized. This may be partly due to the social background that was/is based on oral tradition, to which libraries can adapt in order to sustain the tradition. In the current era, with the fast advancement of technologies, the library's role has changed from a passive institution to an active one by creating new interactive services and activities. The human right for each and every person to have access to information, education, and knowledge plays a significant role in the inclusion and integration of citizens for their lifelong learning and continuous development. Countries’ development relies on the participation of each citizen, who needs equal opportunities and quality education, including the right to benefit from public institutions such as libraries. Hence, this article explores the roles of public libraries in enhancing educational systems and social inclusion in Africa and provides some of the challenges and obstacles faced in this concern. It also examines some remedies and recommendations that can help strengthen social inclusion, particularly in certain African developing countries, as they aim to support the development of educational systems in isolated areas.
The study aimed to culturally adapt and validate the SCOPE scale for Brazil, focusing on measuring social inclusion among adults in community psychosocial centers in São Paulo. Utilizing a ...cross-sectional sample survey and the adapted SCOPE-B scale, it assessed 255 patients, revealing their low social inclusion levels. Findings highlighted the negative correlation between social inclusion and aspects like race, economic status, and employment, alongside a positive association with physical and mental health. The SCOPE-B scale demonstrated reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity, supporting its application in diverse cultural contexts
This paper explores the theoretical connections between principles of social inclusion and the recovery moment in mental health, identifying points of convergence and divergence. Social inclusion and ...recovery, while developing from different starting points, converge in recognizing the broader personal, family and community contexts, in which mental health problems emerge, and the impacts of those problems. A significant part of the context for recovery and measures to achieve social inclusion, remains the person’s family. Current models of recovery probably overlook the distress of families in the recovery journey. The paper considers the extent to which families have a role both in supporting the recovery of a family member, and in making their own recovery journey. The paper further suggests the need for ongoing research to explore the way the family recovery journey changes over time
The literature has widely discussed and supported the relationship between poverty and support for authoritarian leaders and regimes. However, there are different claims about the mediating mechanism ...and a lack of empirical tests. We hypothesize that the effect of poverty on support for authoritarianism is mediated by shame: People living in poverty frequently experience social exclusion and devaluation, which is reflected in feelings of shame. Such shame, in turn, is likely to increase support for authoritarianism, mainly due to the promise of social re-inclusion. We support our hypothesis in two controlled experiments and a large-scale field study while empirically ruling out the two main alternative explanations offered in the literature: stress and anxiety. Finally, we discuss how the present findings can support policymakers in efficiently addressing the negative political consequences of poverty.
A growing body of literature is advancing the impact of financial inclusion and digital finance on marginalized populations. However, mainstream scholarship has not focused on understanding the ...potential drivers and challenges of digital approaches to financial inclusion. This study aims to investigate the mismatch between assumptions implicit in the financial inclusion discourse and ideas of access and use of digital technologies and seeks to move the discourse forward through a comprehensive framework for digital financial inclusion. Our study showed that the social dynamics of financial engagement with new technologies require a move beyond a simple individualistic adopter/non-adopter binary framework and ‘supply oriented’ financial infrastructure. We conclude that although digital services have eased and bridged the gap of physical access to financial services, such services have not been utilised due to lack of basic connectivity, financial literacy and social awareness. This article theoretically contributes to digital financial services adoption literature by offering a significant critical overview and a new perspective on both digital finance and financial inclusion mechanisms.
•Rural people have low levels of digital financial inclusion due to lack of digital inclusion and social exclusion.•We advance the theoretical framework of digital financial inclusion that incorporates the multidimensional aspects of inclusion.•Low skills and demographic factors attributed to insufficient ICT infrastructure and digital financial services.•Stakeholders should consider the development of digital and financial literacy programs in the rural areas.
Introduction
Measuring attitudes towards disability is meant to assess which interventions are most likely to create changes in population attitudes. Physical activities, such as Traditional Sports ...Games, are an excellent methodology to fight against the stigma of disabled people. Thus, the main aim of this study was to validate the Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes towards Children with Handicaps Scale (CATCH) adapted to a physical activity environment.
Methods
Additionally, we implemented this process in a combined way, 7 languages and 2 versions (adult and youth) at the same time.
Results
The results showed that the CATCH-TSG scale provides the scientific community with a valid and reliable tool for professionals who want to assess the change in attitudes towards people with disabilities after receiving a psychoeducational intervention that includes physical activity (TSG).
Discussion
Researchers will compare respective results from different countries and ages using different versions of the scale, jointly validated.
Birth parents of looked after children can provide emotional and practical supports for their children. Yet, beyond attempts at reunification, support for birth parents to build and maintain ...relationships with their children are rare. In this paper, we present a scoping review of programs aimed at developing and supporting birth parents’ relationships with their children in circumstances other than for the purpose of reunification. The review analyses publications from January 2000 to October 2021 on this topic. We consider the scope, the methodological features, and quality of the available evidence about these programs. Our analysis identifies the characteristics and purpose of these programs and evidence of their effectiveness. Despite the early stage of knowledge development on this topic, evidence exists about the needs and experiences of birth parents. Promising findings have emerged about strategies for engaging parents and the positive impact of some interventions on parents’ contact with children. We outline implications for further research to build the evidence base for best practice with birth parents, foster and kinship carers, and children.
