Personal involvement for a better understanding of the relationship between an object and a population is provided. Analysis implies in two independent variables, namely, nationality (French and Brazilian) and religion (Catholics and people without any religion). Parameter consisted of the participants' involvement with regard to a fictitious object (meals distributed by church people). Results show that independent variables (religion and nationality) failed to affect similarly the three dimensions of personal involvement (closeness, valorization of object and the act's perceived capacity). Interests on this issue were discussed for a better understanding of social phenomena.
Involvement; social thought; structural approach
