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What's wrong with buying fake luxury goods?
By Bethan Bell, BBC News, 15 July 2016
Every time a new haul of fake designer goods is seized we're told that the people who buy them are
ruining the reputation of brands, stealing revenue from companies, contributing to an unethical
labour market and subsidising organised crime. But is this really the case?
A BBC investigation has found over the past two years, thousands of fake goods were seized from
black markets across England.
But is there any harm in nabbing a pair of "Louboutins" from a market, or a "Chanel" handbag from
a chap selling them on a foreign beach? To the average punter it might sound a bit far-fetched that their
cash goes straight to a drugs cartel or gun-runners.
We're not talking about alcohol, tobacco or medications - buying such items clearly poses a health
risk. The same can be said for toys which aren't up to safety standards, and sunglasses which don't have the
recommended UV protection. Nor are we talking about people who genuinely believe the goods they buy
are the real thing.
We're talking about those who are happy to get knock-off designer items for knock-down prices.
The people who are well aware there may be issues about quality and copyright - but don't actually mind.
After all, are the people who buy fakes for a tenner really depriving the companies that sell goods
for hundreds or even thousands of pounds? A woman who makes an impulse buy in a market almost
certainly wouldn't otherwise invest in the real deal, while the wealthy buyers of the genuine brand pride
themselves on knowing the difference and having the official article.
Fonte: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36782724
O texto a seguir se refere a questão.
What's wrong with buying fake luxury goods?
By Bethan Bell, BBC News, 15 July 2016
Every time a new haul of fake designer goods is seized we're told that the people who buy them are ruining the reputation of brands, stealing revenue from companies, contributing to an unethical labour market and subsidising organised crime. But is this really the case?
A BBC investigation has found over the past two years, thousands of fake goods were seized from black markets across England.
But is there any harm in nabbing a pair of "Louboutins" from a market, or a "Chanel" handbag from a chap selling them on a foreign beach? To the average punter it might sound a bit far-fetched that their cash goes straight to a drugs cartel or gun-runners.
We're not talking about alcohol, tobacco or medications - buying such items clearly poses a health risk. The same can be said for toys which aren't up to safety standards, and sunglasses which don't have the recommended UV protection. Nor are we talking about people who genuinely believe the goods they buy are the real thing.
We're talking about those who are happy to get knock-off designer items for knock-down prices. The people who are well aware there may be issues about quality and copyright - but don't actually mind.
After all, are the people who buy fakes for a tenner really depriving the companies that sell goods for hundreds or even thousands of pounds? A woman who makes an impulse buy in a market almost certainly wouldn't otherwise invest in the real deal, while the wealthy buyers of the genuine brand pride themselves on knowing the difference and having the official article.
Fonte: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36782724
Gabarito comentado
Gabarito: C
Tema central: O foco da questão está na interpretação de ideias principais em um texto argumentativo sobre o consumo de produtos de luxo falsificados e as motivações dos consumidores.
Justificativa completa para a alternativa correta (C):
O texto menciona claramente: “The people who are well aware there may be issues about quality and copyright - but don't actually mind.” Isso mostra que muitos que compram réplicas sabem dos problemas de qualidade e direitos autorais, mas não se importam com tais questões. Ou seja, as pessoas podem até ter consciência dos riscos ou ilegalidades, mas optam por ignorá-los.
Na prática para concursos, atenção à interpretação fiel do texto: o candidato deve identificar o comportamento não uniforme ― “nem sempre se importam” ― com relação à preocupação dos consumidores sobre direitos autorais e qualidade, evitando generalizações.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
A) Incorreta — O texto sugere o contrário: compradores de falsificações dificilmente comprariam o produto original se não encontrassem a réplica. Cuidado com alternativas que invertem a causa e consequência!
B) Incorreta — Não há menção de ofensa entre consumidores de originais ao verem outros exibindo falsificações. Atenção a informações não presentes no texto!
D) Incorreta — O texto abre exceções e discute potenciais riscos à saúde em alguns casos de falsificação (bebidas, medicamentos etc.), então afirmar que “nunca traz danos” é generalização errada! Além disso, não discute punições legais.
E) Incorreta — Não há base no texto para dizer que a felicidade dos consumidores é porque as falsificações “têm qualidade”. O texto trata da indiferença à qualidade, não satisfação garantida por ela.
Estratégia para a prova: Busque palavras-chave que traduzam de forma clara o posicionamento do autor. Questione sempre: “O texto realmente afirma isso?” Evite alternativas baseadas em deduções próprias, sentimentos ou generalizações absolutas ("sempre", "nunca").
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