Encino-Munoz, AG, Sumner, M, Sinha, P et al. (1 more author) (2019) To keep, or not to keep? That is the question. Studying divestment from a cross-cultural approach. In: Valentine, L, Bletcher, J and Cruickshank, L, (eds.) Design Journal. Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design, 10-12 Apr 2019, Dundee, Scotland. Taylor & Francis , pp. 1015-1028.
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present preliminary findings of a study that is focused on divestment, its elements and the relationship with sociocultural context. Divestment is a concept that comprises those activities that include emotional and physical disposal of material possessions. This paper explores divestment within the context of sustainable consumption, as well as the potential for design disciplines to contribute to the creation of new solutions for the development of sustainable communities. The research was carried out within a cross-cultural framework acknowledging the relevance of contextual and cultural factors involved in the divestment processes: this was accomplished by comparing two countries; Mexico and United Kingdom. This work can contribute to design interventions to affect divestment decision-making process by identifying culturally dependent and independent elements that can impact the pre and post-consumption stages. The outcomes also enable ways of creating and promoting new commercialisation channels.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Keywords: | Divestment; Sustainable Consumption; Design; Cross-cultural |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2019 09:53 |
Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2019 10:29 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/14606925.2019.1595414 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:148672 |