Social representations of agribusiness: a study from the facebook social network

Authors

  • Magali Guimarães University of Brasilia
  • Marlon Brisola Universidade de Brasilia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv8-10865

Abstract

Investigating the social representations about agribusiness from the opinions expressed on Facebook was the central objective of this study. Methodologically, its realization involved the analysis of reactions/comments from users of this social network to a post/article involving agribusiness and environmental issues in Brazil. The comments of 93 Facebook users and followers of a well-known national communication vehicle were the corpus for content analysis and textual analysis carried out using the Iramutec software. The results revealed that social representations about agribusiness are markedly polarized and associated with ideological-partisan aspects. In general, when talking about agribusiness the users associate it with the large agricultural production, revealing the distancing of social representation from the academic concept. The implication of the subjects - focusing - on the representation was visible, leading to the conformation of the representation to the interests of individuals and an almost passionate defense of their points of view.

Author Biography

Magali Guimarães, University of Brasilia

PhD in Psychology, Master in Business Administration, Professor of the Agribusiness Management Course, FAV / UnB

Published

2021-10-20

How to Cite

Guimarães, M. C., & Brisola, M. (2021). Social representations of agribusiness: a study from the facebook social network. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 8(2), 159–177. https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv8-10865

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