Vita e Pensiero

In a social context where interpersonal trust represents a scarce resource, the contribution reflects the usefulness and effectiveness of a digital application aimed at its promotion. Based on the initial usage experience of the beHippo App in the business context of a renowned multinational food company, the adoption of the application has been analysed in terms of process and outcome...

The article explores the implications of the proliferation of AI and ADM systems in the field of healthcare. Reflecting on the current and future centrality of these technologies in this sector, the paper analyses the potential contribution of critical algorithm studies and the sociology of health in addressing the implications of AI and ADM systems for care relationships...

In recent years, the organic sector has experienced unprecedented growth, primarily driven by increasing demand and institutional policies. However, this success is also being undermined by growing criticism and emerging challenges...

Over the past two decades, the Italian wine industry has witnessed a pivotal shift towards sustainable practices, prominently featuring the rise of natural wines. This paper explores how “naturalness” in wine is not merely an inherent quality but a construct shaped by the interplay of production, communication, and consumption. It seeks to understand the definitional boundaries and identity of natural wine through the practices and discourses of producers, critics, and event organizers...

This study examines the nuances of meat reduction within a Social Practice Theories (SPT)-inspired framework. Relying on comprehensive data from a cross-sectional survey in Hamburg, Germany, bivariate analyses (N=325) show that self-identified vegetarians exhibit a stronger commitment to animal welfare and sustainability and are more integrated into like-minded social circles than flexitarians. Results from a Latent Class Analysis suggest two distinct groups among all meat reducers, characterised even more strongly by their level of commitment...

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