Submitted by Neusa Fagundes (neusa.fagundes@unioeste.br) on 2018-03-12T18:21:45Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Evellyn_Zabotti2017.pdf: 2275598 bytes, checksum: 0798723b85d57c366711d225ce440351 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-12T18:21:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Evellyn_Zabotti2017.pdf: 2275598 bytes, checksum: 0798723b85d57c366711d225ce440351 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-06 / The investigated subject in this study is on gender relation in accounting profession. The purpose was to verify the main constitutive factors of the gender relations in accounting profession, for the theme is considered as a research gap in Accountancy. As a theoretical platform, we choose the gender theory with the aim to interpret and subsidize the research data, collected through a survey, which characterize the research as quantitative, with the final sample of 948 accountants from Paraná. The data are qualitative and were analyzed by means of the independent testing, interpreted in the light of the gender theory. The research is, thus, based on the critical paradigm. As achieved results, we mention: the remuneration in the profession is influenced by biological gender, because there is a gender pay hierarchy in accounting profession; the difficulties and barriers in the exercise of the accounting profession as well as profession ascensions are influenced by the biological sex, condition that does not seem to be clearly identified by accountants, which allowed determining the presence of beta bias from the point of view of professionals; there is a concentration of women in the position of assistant and analyst and a higher concentration of men on senior positions of the organizational hierarchy; the accounting specialties in Paraná are articulated from the gender perspective, in other words, the more public the specialty is, the more it is realized as masculine, consequently, there is a higher remuneration linked to; the association of men and women characteristics are also articulated based on gender, in which women are perceived as emotional, understanding and determined, extending such associations to the accounting specialties; the notion that auditing is more related to objectivity while the personnel department is more related to sensibility. We justify these characteristics due to cultural definitions of masculine and feminine associated with some specific characteristics of certain occupations, which contributes to gender segregation of occupations as well as status assignments. The main constitutive principles of gender relation in Brazilian accounting profession include remuneration, glass ceiling, horizontal segregation and gender identities associated with the profession. As research limitations, we mention that the data, collected through a survey, reflect the perception of each professional about gender relation, which shows that the implications to the research to accounting profession include the necessity to calculate the value in women payment. This means that the class associations need to break the silence and the omission to institute specific regulation and control of the social discriminatory aspects of the profession. The contribution of this research to the accounting practice include the identification of the necessity to develop statements and review reports that show social inequality in organizations and the profession itself. There is still the need of educational institutions to include the thematic in its teaching and research agenda, because the skewed perspective of the professionals should be clarified. This research contributes to identify the means by which gender inequality is perpetuated in accounting profession, as identified in the biases of accountants that, in general, understand these inequalities as normal, perspective that is the base for such condition. There is a considerable field for gender studies in Accountancy in Brazil, thus, as a recommendation for future researches, it is suggested to include the historical survey of the entry of Brazilian women in accounting profession, using, therefore, the concept of “glass floor” proposed in this study which represents the initial conditions of work and entry which do not support women, also, qualitative researches in the grounded theory format, with the purpose to identify in the Brazilian context the variables or items of inequality that integrate the gender relations, and researches that recognize the experiences of men. / O tema investigado neste estudo pauta-se nas relações de gênero na profissão contábil. O objetivo foi o de verificar os principais fatores constitutivos das relações de gênero na profissão contábil, pois se considera a temática como lacuna de pesquisa em Contabilidade. Como plataforma teórica, optou-se pela teoria de gênero com a finalidade de interpretar e subsidiar os dados da pesquisa, coletados por meio de um survey, caracterizando a pesquisa como quantitativa, com amostra final de 948 contadores paranaenses. Os dados são qualitativos e foram analisados por meio do teste de independência, interpretados à luz da teoria de gênero. A pesquisa está posicionada, assim, no paradigma crítico. Como resultados alcançados, citam-se: a remuneração na profissão é influenciada pelo sexo biológico, pois há uma hierarquia salarial de gênero na profissão contábil; as dificuldades e barreiras no exercício da profissão contábil, bem como de ascensão profissional, são influenciadas pelo sexo biológico, não sendo claramente perceptíveis pelos contadores, o que permitiu constar a presença de viés beta na percepção dos profissionais; há uma concentração de mulheres nos cargos de assistente e analista e maior concentração de homens nos altos cargos da hierarquia organizacional; as especialidades contábeis paranaenses estão articuladas sob a ótica de gênero, ou seja, quanto mais “pública” mais “masculina” é percebida a especialidade e, consequentemente, maior remuneração atrelada; a associação de características a homens e mulheres também está articulada sob a ótica de gênero, em que as mulheres são percebidas como mais sentimentais, compreensivas e determinadas, estendendo-se tais associações às especialidades contábeis; a noção de que a auditoria está mais voltada à objetividade, enquanto o departamento de pessoal está mais voltado à sensibilidade. Justifica-se a identificação destas características em virtude de que as definições culturais de masculino e feminino se associam às características de determinadas ocupações, contribuindo tanto para a segregação de gênero das ocupações como para as atribuições de status. Os principais itens constitutivos da relação de gênero na profissão contábil brasileira incluem a remuneração, os tetos de vidros, a segregação horizontal e as identidades de gênero associadas à profissão. Como limitações da pesquisa, cita-se que os dados, coletados por meio de survey, refletem a percepção de cada profissional acerca das relações de gênero, o que demonstra que as implicações da pesquisa para a profissão incluem a necessidade de contabilizar o valor presente nos salários das mulheres contadoras. Isso significa que os órgãos de classe precisam romper com seu silêncio e omissão, instituir legislação específica e fiscalizar os aspectos sociais discriminatórios da profissão. A contribuição da pesquisa para a prática contábil inclui, desse modo, a identificação da necessidade do desenvolvimento de demonstrativos e relatórios contábeis – de prestação de contas – que evidenciem as desigualdades sociais das organizações e, inclusive, da própria profissão. Há, ainda, a necessidade das instituições de ensino de incluírem a temática em sua agenda de ensino e pesquisa, pois as percepções enviesadas dos profissionais precisam ser elucidadas. A contribuição deste estudo pauta-se na identificação dos fatores pelos quais a desigualdade de gênero é perpetuada na profissão contábil, assim identificada nos vieses dos profissionais que, de forma geral, entendem como normal essas desigualdades, percepções que são a base que sustentam tais desigualdades. Há um campo muito extenso para a pesquisa de gênero em Contabilidade no Brasil, assim, como recomendação para pesquisas futuras, sugere-se incluir o levantamento histórico do ingresso das mulheres na profissão contábil brasileira, empregando, para tanto, o conceito “chão de vidro” proposto nesta pesquisa e que representa as condições iniciais de trabalho e ingresso que não sustentavam as mulheres, além de pesquisas qualitativas no formato grounded theory, a fim de identificar no contexto brasileiro as variáveis ou itens de desigualdade (ou não) que compõem as relações de gênero, e pesquisas que identifiquem as experiências dos homens.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-29T11:13:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_7470_Dissertação - Tales 2015.pdf: 529308 bytes, checksum: 26d5b6dd98391005143ca45f4b5033dd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-02 / O debate entre os paradigmas da mecânica e o sistêmico tem causado importantes revoluções nos mais diversos campos de conhecimento, principalmente na física, química e biologia. Sendo assim, esta dissertação tem o objetivo de analisar como as teorias sistêmicas mais recentes desenvolvidas na química, a partir de Prigogine, e na biologia, conforme Maturana e Varela, podem contribuir para a abordagem institucionalista de Veblen. Para isso, apoiar-se-á na hipótese fornecida pela Teoria Geral dos Sistemas, de Bertalanffy (2006), no qual se refere que os princípios que regem um determinado sistema independem das particularidades de seus componentes mas do modo como estes se inter-relacionam. Assim, a convergência entre estas três teorias passa a ser válida uma vez que o tipo de sistema tratado em todas seja caracterizado por: 1) irreversibilidade da trajetória de suas mudanças, 2) com oposição à ideia de equilíbrio e 3) a introdução de uma abordagem evolucionária e com tempo histórico. Este trabalho se inicia a partir da introdução ao debate entre os paradigmas da mecânica e sistêmico surgido no ramo da física. Na sequência apresenta os referenciais teóricos do institucionalismo de Veblen e da teoria das estruturas dissipativas e autopoiese. Em seguida é feito a análise de convergência entre os arcabouços teóricos vistos, e verificado como as abordagens de Prigogine juntamente com a de Maturana e Varela podem contribuir para o estudo das instituições. Por fim é mostrado como a abordagem desenvolvida neste trabalho pode auxiliar no tratamento de questões relacionadas à economia, com ênfase dada especificamente no que tange a economia monetária. / The debate between the paradigms of mechanical and systemic has caused important revolutions in various fields of knowledge, especially in physics, chemistry and biology. Thus, this work aims to analyze how the most recent systemic theories developed in chemistry, from Prigogine, and biology, as Maturana and Varela, can contribute to the institutional approach of Veblen. For this, will be supporting the hypothesis provided by General Systems Theory of Bertalanffy (2006), which mentions that the principles governing a given system independent of the peculiarities of its components but how these interrelate . The convergence between these three theories becomes valid once the treaty system in all type is characterized by: 1) irreversibility of the trajectory of your changes, 2) with opposition to the idea of equilibrium and 3) the introduction of a evolutionary and historical time approach. This study starts from the introduction to the debate between the paradigms of mechanical and systemic emerged in the physics branch. Following presents the theoretical frameworks of institutionalism of Veblen and the theory of dissipative structures and autopoiesis. Next up is done the analysis of convergence between visas theoretical frameworks, and verified as the approaches of Prigogine along with Maturana and Varela can contribute to the study of institutions. Finally it is shown how the approach developed in this work can assist in addressing issues related to the economy, with emphasis specifically with respect to monetary economics.

Submitted by Lívia Xavier (livia.xavier@gvmail.br) on 2012-10-10T21:17:27Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Lívia Freitas Xavier.pdf: 2175072 bytes, checksum: 9e553295b4f25116af0fe41c556148c1 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Suzinei Teles Garcia Garcia (suzinei.garcia@fgv.br) on 2012-10-11T18:39:37Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Lívia Freitas Xavier.pdf: 2175072 bytes, checksum: 9e553295b4f25116af0fe41c556148c1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-11T18:42:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Lívia Freitas Xavier.pdf: 2175072 bytes, checksum: 9e553295b4f25116af0fe41c556148c1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-10-08 / This text is based on a research which aims to understand the Brazilian Federal Tax Administration compliance strategies. The main objective is to understand the process of trying to obtain the tax compliance certificate, as well as the possible public policy behind the introduction of this certificate in the National Tax System, in order to discover the assumptions that guide the Brazilian Tax Administration compliance strategies and to compare them with the trust and service paradigm proposed by James Alm. Thus, the text is divided into four parts. At the first one, the theoretical framework that will guide the study is presented. It begins with the discussion about the current context of developing countries, especially the new forms of interaction between public and private sectors which is called 'The New Developmental State'. Then, after that foray into the modern forms of Public Administration for developing countries, begins the discussion on the recent tax administration theories, particularly on the trust and service paradigm proposed by James Alm and its suitability for the context of the New Developmental State. In this first part, the parameters by which the Brazilian Federal Tax Administration compliance strategies will be evaluated are fixed. In the second part, the law that rules the tax compliance certificate are presented and classified. On this moment, the historical context and the legislative debates related to the production of those rules are also described in order to identify the interests and the public policy behind the introduction of the tax compliance certificate in the National Tax System. In the third part, the federal obtain process of tax compliance certificate is described. It is intended, therefore, to understand how the Federal Tax Administration provides the service for granting such certificates. By using the information which was constructed in the second and third chapters, as well as the theoretical concepts established in the first topic, the performance of the Brazilian Federal Tax Administration regarding tax compliance will be evaluated. Finally, in the last part, some suggestions for the improvement of the relationship between Brazilian taxpayers and tax authorities are given in order to turn it more consistent with the standards proposed by the theoretical model elected. / O presente texto é resultado de uma pesquisa que visa a entender a atuação da Administração Tributária Federal brasileira no tocante ao estímulo ao pagamento de tributos. Trata-se de conhecer o processo de obtenção de certidões de regularidade fiscal junto à Receita Federal e à Procuradoria da Fazenda Nacional, bem como a possível política pública pretendida com a introdução daquelas no Sistema Tributário Nacional, a fim de se identificarem os pressupostos que determinam a atuação destes órgãos na indução do comportamento dos contribuintes, para, então, contrapô-los aos novos paradigmas de atuação das Administrações Fiscais, pensados por James Alm. Para tanto, o trabalho foi dividido em quatro partes. Na primeira, apresenta-se o referencial teórico que guiará todo o estudo. Inicia-se pela discussão do atual contexto dos países em desenvolvimento no tocante às formas de interação entre setor público e privado, o chamado Novo Estado Desenvolvimentista. Em seguida, após essa incursão nas modernas formas de Administração Pública para os países em desenvolvimento, ingressa-se no debate acerca das recentes teorias sobre atuação das Administrações Tributárias, em especial, sobre o paradigma do serviço e da confiança proposto por James Alm e sua adequação ao Novo Estado Desenvolvimentista. Nessa oportunidade, são fixados, então, os parâmetros pelos quais será avaliada a atuação da Administração Tributária Federal brasileira. Na segunda parte do trabalho, depois do mapeamento e classificação das normas que tratam sobre certidões de regularidade fiscal, são descritos o contexto histórico e debates legislativos referentes à produção dessas mesmas normas a fim de se identificarem os interesses e a possível política pública querida com a introdução daquelas certidões no Sistema Tributário Nacional. Na terceira parte, há o relato do processo de obtenção desses documentos de prova de regularidade fiscal. Pretende-se, com isso, descrever como Receita Federal e Procuradoria da Fazenda Nacional prestam o serviço de emissão deles. Diante das informações construídas no segundo e terceiro capítulos, bem como dos conceitos teóricos estabelecidos no primeiro tópico, avaliar-se-á, num quarto momento, a atuação da Administração Tributária Federal quanto aos métodos de que se vale para incentivar a obediência à legislação tributária. Após a elaboração desse diagnóstico, são apresentadas possíveis alternativas para que o relacionamento entre Fisco e contribuintes brasileiros esteja mais coerente com os padrões propostos pelo modelo teórico eleito.

Submitted by Fabiano Vassallo (fabianovassallo2127@gmail.com) on 2017-05-05T18:13:15Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Josimara Dias Brumatti (bcgdigital@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-06-06T17:37:03Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-06T17:37:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este trabalho está dividido em duas partes. Na primeira procuro organizar as questões a respeito do conceito de paradigma a partir de sua formulação por Thomas Kuhn e seu desenvolvimento por Giorgio Agamben e explorar as possíveis relações que se podem estabelecer entre esse conceito e a arqueologia de Foucault, a fim de melhor compreendê-la. Na segunda parte, exploro o livro As palavras e as coisas lendo algumas das obras literárias aí mencionadas – o Dom Quixote, Justine e Juliette e alguns textos de Borges –, no contexto de sua investigação arqueológica. Pretendo assim evidenciar algumas das relações que se podem estabelecer entre textos literários e pensamento a partir da reflexão sobre Paradigma / This paper is divided in two parts. In the first one I propose to analyze some discussions on the concept of paradigm, as stemming from it’s formulation by Thomas Kuhn and following later developmentes by Giorgio Agamben, while exploring possible relations between this concept and Michel Foucault’s archaeology, in order to achieve a better understanding of its workings. In the second part I explore some of the questions proposed by Foucault in The order of things by reading some of the literary works – Dom Quixote, Justine and Juliette and some texts by Borges –, mentioned in the context of the book’s archaeological investigation. This way I intend to clarify some of the possible relations between literary texts and thought through the notion of paradigm

[pt] A pesquisa em questão tem por objetivo operar uma análise epistemológica da Modernidade. Fazendo uso da terminologia proposta por Thomas Samuel Kuhn, procura demonstrar como o conhecimento oriundo das ciências naturais adquire, no período moderno, caráter hegemônico e paradigmático,determinando mesmo o desenvolvimento dos saberes político e social de então. Cria-se, assim, uma relação de dependência metodológica, razão pela qual a atual crise do paradigma científico-natural moderno torna impostergável uma revisão do próprio estatuto epistêmico das ciências sociais. O desafio, contudo, consiste em superar as deficiências do paradigma obsoleto sem abandonar aquisições fundamentais por ele proporcionadas, exercendo, para tanto, as teorias de Edgar Morin e Boaventura de Souza Santos papel crucial. / [en] The research in subject aims to operate an epistemological analysis of Modernity. Making use of Thomas Samuel Kuhns terminology, it tries to demonstrate how the knowledge resulted from natural sciences acquires, in the modern period, hegemonic and paradigmatic character, determining then even the development of political and social thought. It is established, thus, a relationship of methodological dependence, insomuch that the current crisis of modern scientific-natural paradigm turns non-postponable the revision of the own epistemic statute of social sciences. The challenge, however, consists in overcoming deficiencies of the obsolete paradigm without abandoning fundamental acquisitions provided by it, having, for this purpose, Edgar Morins and Boaventura de Souza Santos theories crucial role.

This is a qualitative study born out of personal experiences throughout my life, including my 25 years of ministry. The theme of the study is relevant for pastors’ identity and ministry in a postmodern world. Many people, including pastors, suffer from emotional wounds. These wounds play a significant role in shaping pastors’ lives. Carl Jung’s conviction that analysts can help their patients in an effective way when they themselves are wounded healers and Henri Nouwen’s understanding of the wounded healer metaphor for pastoral care, are employed to discuss the theme of the study. Nouwen’s own spirituality plays a vital role in his unpacking of the metaphor. A fairly recent development in psychological circles, namely emotional intelligence, is employed as instrument to aid pastors in becoming aware of their emotional wounds. This study argues that pastors who are emotionally intelligent wounded healers will be better able to guide and sustain others towards healing. Chapter 1 presents the reason for undertaking the study. It is argued that pastors experience cognitive dissonance as a consequence of the shift from a modern to a postmodern paradigm. Theological traditions and concepts concerning Biblical authority, play a vital role in the experience of cognitive dissonance. The interpretation of Jesus as “the human face of God” is presented as a model for pastors’ relationships to others. A survey of relevant literature in pastoral theology and pastoral care is followed by a description of the value of autobiographical biblical criticism for pastoral care. Because Carl Jung used the wounded healer metaphor to describe analysts’ disposition in therapeutic situations, chapter 2 explores the value of Jung’s psychology for the theme of the study. The wounded healer metaphor Jung used goes back to an ancient Greek myth. Therefore mythology, theories of myth and the value of myths for pastoral care are discussed. Chapter 3 investigates Henri Nouwen’s interpretation of the wounded healer metaphor as related in a Talmudic tractate. The relevance of several of his works to the theme of the study, especially The wounded healer, is discussed. Chapter 4 is concerned with the way in which concepts about God influence the way pastors think about the Bible, people and authority. The study argues that a “soft” authority is congruent with the way in which Jesus interpreted God as his Father. Various other metaphors for God are related to the theme of the study as well. The concept of emotional intelligence and its relevance to the theme of the study is expounded in chapter 5. Different theories of the concept are discussed and the choice for the theory of John Mayer, Peter Salovey and David Caruso is motivated. The chapter shows the value of intelligent processing of emotions for pastors’ personal lives and their ministry. Chapter 6 presents the findings of the study and concludes with a short autobiographical description of my own position. / Thesis (PhD (Practical Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Practical Theology / unrestricted

Eleven official languages are spoken in South Africa. Misunderstandings during communication seems to be inevitable. The researcher or psychologist often does not speak or have full command of the language of the group that is being investigated, and therefore has to rely on interpreters to understand the internally experienced world of these persons. Trained interpreters are scarce and this study endeavours to determine the extent of the validity of translations done by the available interpreters. This is done by means of a psychological-systemic perspective. The nature of this study is qualitative. Fifteen interviews were conducted with trauma patients at the Maxilla- and Face Surgery Department of the Garankuwa Hospital. Only eleven of these were useable. Mouth injuries etc. affected the quality of the other interviews not used. Four nurses from this department interviewed the patients and wrote up the interpreted answers on a semi-structured interview schedule made available by the researcher. A verbatim translation of the interviews was made from the tape recordings. Units of meaning were assigned and a comparison of the interpreted and the verbatim translations were made. Three perceptual styles were used to identify how much of the meaning the interpreter included (sharpening), excluded (levelling) and changed (assimilation) during the translation. The translation-interpretation process is analysed against the contextual background and paradigms of the participants The results make it clear that South Africa indeed has a problem with the validity of the outputs of interpreters being used as well as the availability of interpreters and their subject-specific training. Copyright 2005, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Barsby, A 2005, Die rol van tolke in onderhoudvoering : ‘n sielkundig-sistemiese perspektief en geldigheidsbepaling (Afrikaans), MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10172005-152643 / > / Dissertation (MA (Research Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Psychology / unrestricted

The Master's Thesis on "The History of Diplomatic Protocol with the Emphasis on French Influence on Diplomatic Protocol and New Cultural Influences on Today's Diplomatic Protocol" aims at introducing the topic of History of Diplomatic protocol and is further elaborating on the topic in terms of various influences on Diplomacy and Diplomatic protocol. The purpose was to show that the evolution of the practices, protocols and etiquette is a gradual process of change. Nowadays we live in the world strongly influenced by the European tradition that mainly comes from France. However, the changing world and process of globalization makes it easier for people to interact, share their values and spread their ideas.

The thesis is focused on the functional analysis of the organization. The theoretical part of the thesis is aimed at the concept of formal organizations in terms of the main sociological paradigms, with an emphasis on the structural functional paradigm and AGIL paradigm defining the four major subsystems of the organization. The research part of the thesis deals with the indentification and analysis of these subsystems. For data collection were used three research methods - questionnaire, interview and study of documents. The output is the analysis of subsystems in order to determine their functionality. On the basis of its results the socio-technical recommendations are determined for the organization.

Im Entwicklungsplan Elektromobilität der Deutschen Bundesregierung wird „eine technologische Zeitenwende im Verkehrsbereich“ angekündigt. Tatsächlich zeigt die technikhistorische Rückschau, dass die Wahl des Antriebs die Bedeutung des Automobils insgesamt beeinträchtig. Im vorliegenden InnoZ-Baustein wird mit den Begriffen Paradigma und Leitbild eine soziologische Unterscheidungshilfe vorgeschlagen, um die innerwissenschaftliche mit der gesamtgesellschaftlichen Entwicklung zu vergleichen. Die Begriffe beschreiben in doppelter Hinsicht die kulturelle 'Verfestigung' automobiler Entwicklungen zu einem Funktionsraum aus technischer, politischer und sozialer Dimension. Die Geschichte des Elektromobils zeigt, dass es nicht allein aufgrund technologischer Defizite unterlegen war, sondern weil es den einmal gesetzten Parametern des automobilen Funktionsraums immer weniger entsprach. Dies zeigt das Beispiel des gescheiterten Elektromobiles im Frankreich der 1970er Jahre. Die Arbeit gelangt zu dem Schluss, dass für den Erfolg der Elektromobilität das Verhältnis zwischen den Überzeugungen der Fachwelt und den Ansprüchen der Öffentlichkeit von zentraler Bedeutung ist. Ein ausgewogenes Verhältnis ist durch eine „konzertierte Aktion“ aus technologischem Paradigmenwechsel und gesellschaftlichem Leitbildwandel erreichbar. Dies beinhaltet ein grundlegend neues Verständnis von (Auto)mobilität, wie es sich durch Schlagwörter wie City Car, Public Electric / Nothing less than “a technological turn of the tides” has been announced by the Cabinet of Germany in its master plan for electromobility, the Entwicklungsplan Elektromobilität. Indeed, the techno-historical retrospective shows that the choice of propulsion has a great effect on the automobile as such. This issue of the InnoZ-Baustein proposes a classification approach via the terms paradigm and visions of technology. These terms allow for a comparison between innovation within the scientific community and within the whole of society. Also, they describe - in two distinct respects - the cultural “hardening” of automotive development towards a confined space. This space is constructed in three dimensions: the technological, the political and the social dimension. The history of the electric vehicle shows that this technology was ultimately noncompetitive not only due to technological hurdles but also because it just did not fit with the confined space of the automobile. This is well demonstrated by the example of the failed electric vehicle in the France of the 1970s. The paper concludes with the finding that the balance between expert opinion s and public requirements is of essential relevance for the successful introduction of electromobility. A well balanced ratio is achievable through a “concentrated initiative” of change regarding the technological paradigm as well as the societal principle. This includes a fundamentally new perspective on (auto)mobility – represented by the key words City Car, Public Electric Car or Vehicle to Grid.