Study goals
To analyze designer clothing consumption in Rio's favelas, exploring identity, exclusion, and social mobility, proposing the concept of "peripheral masstige" and inclusive strategies.
Relevance / originality
Introduces "peripheral masstige," highlighting peripheral agency in symbolic consumption, challenging narratives of passive imitation, and enriching consumer theories.
Methodology / approach
Qualitative exploratory, with eight semi-structured interviews in favelas, content analysis (Bardin, 2016), triangulation, and coding via MAXQDA, reaching theoretical saturation.
Main results
Brand consumption reflects identity, but credit generates debt. "Peripheral masstige" adapts prestige to scarcity, revealing symbolic inclusion and structural exclusion.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Proposes "peripheral masstige," expands on Bourdieu's and trickle-down theories, highlighting peripheral agency and the ambiguity of credit in perpetuating inequalities.
Social / management contributions
Suggests accessible products, responsible credit, and partnerships with local influencers, promoting structural inclusion and destigmatizing peripheral consumption.