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… and supported and who should be involved and how. Thus, it is clear that assumptions matter – it is less clear, however, how they matter. Based on a case study of an educational initiative aimed at lifestyle changes among children, this chapter deals with the way people who engage in change initiatives define what is at stake regarding a more sustainable future, and how it can be achieved. Before considering the case, however, we turn to social science theories of how people generally make … (tested after 6 months) with respect to knowledge, motivation, competencies, and behaviours. The evaluation also showed that children greatly enjoyed participating. Parents noted that after participation children were keener to help with grocery shopping and food preparation, and also paid more attention to food hygiene and table manners (Sommer, Ekert, & Otto, 2011). Part IV The political-institutional dimension 244 21.5 Results and analysis To trace the way assumptions influence thought and … its general form and approach. In line with Weick’s framework, we also found that the extraction and interpretation of cues is governed by plausibility rather than accuracy. The idea to develop a “food licence” was born on the spur of the moment when one aid-infodienst employee thought of the “bike licence” that children obtain upon mastering certain cycling skills and traffic education. Following this initial conception, a programme consisting of several practical sessions and small, playful …