the first paper, (cultura mesa 1), provides a basic carioca cultural profile, illustrating how spare time is used, as well as his or her principal cultural activities, highlighting in particular interest in cinema, theater, museums, music and books - it identifies preferred genres of films, theater and literature, as well as the most popular types of music.

the second paper, (cultura mesa 2), focuses on culture and technology, addressing the topic from three central perspectives: a) new technologies, particularly the internet, and whether it stimulates or inhibits cultural practices outside of the home; b) the impact of the internet on contact with and consumption of cultural goods that can be accessed indoors, such as movies, television shows, music and books; c) the effect the internet is having on the way that people select their cultural programming.