Starting from the results of a research project on Solidarity Purchase Groups (Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale - GAS) in Italy, the paper discusses how, within consumer groups, for the very reason of their horizontal organisation which encourages Learning amongst peers, the conditions are created to overcome the so-called ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ in ethical consumption. The analysis shows how after joining a solidarity consumer group and experimenting this kind of shared economic practice, people not only change their consumption but they also feel more collaborative and trustful towards others, more interested in politics and have an increased sense of social effectiveness.

Starting from the results of a research project on Solidarity Purchase Groups (Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale - GAS) in Italy, the paper discusses how, within consumer groups, for the very reason of their horizontal organisation which encourages Learning amongst peers, the conditions are created to overcome the so-called ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ in ethical consumption. The analysis shows how after joining a solidarity consumer group and experimenting this kind of shared economic practice, people not only change their consumption but they also feel more collaborative and trustful towards others, more interested in politics and have an increased sense of social effectiveness.

Closing the attitude-behaviour gap: the case of Solidarity Purchase Groups / Signori, Silvana; Forno, Francesca. - In: AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE PROCEDIA. - ISSN 2210-7843. - 8(2016), pp. 475-481. (Intervento presentato al convegno SWIF2015: Sustainability of Well-being: International Forum 2015: Food for sustainability and not just food, Florence, 4-6 June 2015 tenutosi a Florence (Italy) nel 4-6 June 2015) [10.1016/j.aaspro.2016.02.048].

Closing the attitude-behaviour gap: the case of Solidarity Purchase Groups

Signori, Silvana;Forno, Francesca
2016-01-01

Abstract

Starting from the results of a research project on Solidarity Purchase Groups (Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale - GAS) in Italy, the paper discusses how, within consumer groups, for the very reason of their horizontal organisation which encourages Learning amongst peers, the conditions are created to overcome the so-called ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ in ethical consumption. The analysis shows how after joining a solidarity consumer group and experimenting this kind of shared economic practice, people not only change their consumption but they also feel more collaborative and trustful towards others, more interested in politics and have an increased sense of social effectiveness.
2016
Florence “Sustainability of Well-Being International Forum”. 2015: Food for Sustainability and not just food, FlorenceSWIF2015
Amsterdam
Elsevier
Signori, Silvana; Forno, Francesca
Closing the attitude-behaviour gap: the case of Solidarity Purchase Groups / Signori, Silvana; Forno, Francesca. - In: AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE PROCEDIA. - ISSN 2210-7843. - 8(2016), pp. 475-481. (Intervento presentato al convegno SWIF2015: Sustainability of Well-being: International Forum 2015: Food for sustainability and not just food, Florence, 4-6 June 2015 tenutosi a Florence (Italy) nel 4-6 June 2015) [10.1016/j.aaspro.2016.02.048].
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