2021
DOI: 10.1108/jsm-06-2020-0237
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Harmonious homegoings: alleviating consumer vulnerability through service fluidity and compassion

Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of service flexibility in addressing consumer vulnerability for chronically-traumatized consumers within the funerary context. Design/methodology/approach Using phenomenological philosophy and a grounded approach, data was collected and analyzed through 12 depth interviews with funeral service providers, coupled with observations and photographs of three second-line funeral processionals. Findings Study results include the following three primary rol… Show more

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“…Pregnant women who are denied abortion may feel powerless. Exercising compassion by identifying areas over which the consumer has control can increase their sense of agency and reduce powerlessness (Azzari, Mitchell, and Dadzie 2021). As an illustration, the compassion literature suggests that asking the question, “What is your biggest worry right now with respect to your pregnancy?” could mitigate some negative outcomes (see Trzeciak and Mazzarelli 2019).…”
Section: Abortion Desertsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pregnant women who are denied abortion may feel powerless. Exercising compassion by identifying areas over which the consumer has control can increase their sense of agency and reduce powerlessness (Azzari, Mitchell, and Dadzie 2021). As an illustration, the compassion literature suggests that asking the question, “What is your biggest worry right now with respect to your pregnancy?” could mitigate some negative outcomes (see Trzeciak and Mazzarelli 2019).…”
Section: Abortion Desertsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This journal has been the pioneer in promoting and supporting this view in the service literature. In a recent special issue about vulnerabilities, authors of different papers (Azzari et al , 2021; Celik and Yakut, 2021; Leino et al , 2021) all adopted strength-based rather than deficit-based view of consumers in studying various topics related to vulnerabilities.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%