Influence of Culture On Consumer Behavior
Influence of Culture On Consumer Behavior
Influence of Culture On Consumer Behavior
Culture
The sum total of learned beliefs, values, and customs that serve to regulate the consumer behavior of members of a particular society.
Informal Learning
Technical Learning
Issues in Culture
Enculturation and acculturation Learning of ones own culture is known as enculturation Learning of a new or foreign culture is known as acculturation Acculturation is more important for the marketers who plan to sell their products in foreign market In present scenario acculturation has good potential as consumers are shifting from traditional to the modern culture
Language ,symbols,colors
To communicate effectively with their audiences marketers must use appropriate symbols to convey desired product images Beliefs of people in India
Ritual Culture includes various ritualized experiences and behaviors Rituals extend over the human life cycle from birth to death Rituals tend to be replete with ritual artifacts(products)
Selected Rituals and Associated Artifacts - Table 11.2TYPICAL ARTIFACTS SELECTED RITUALS
Wedding Birth of child Birthday 50th Wedding anniversary Graduation Valentines Day New Years Eve White gown (something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue) U.S. Savings Bond, silver baby spoon Card, present, cake with candles Catered party, card and gift, display of photos of the couples life together Pen, U.S. Savings Bond, card, wristwatch Candy, card, flowers Champagne, party, fancy dress
Content Analysis
A method for systematically analyzing the content of verbal and/or pictorial communication. The method is frequently used to determine prevailing social values of a society.
Content analysis
Focuses on the content of the verbal , written and pictorial communication (copy and art composition of the advertisement Content analysis is useful to marketers in comparing the advertising claims and evaluating the nature of advertising claims targeted to specific audience E.g.Teenage girls American teen girls- independence ,determination Japanese happy, playful, childlike girlish In the advertisement campaign they use the same image of teenage girls and advertise the product
A cultural measurement technique that takes place within a natural environment that focuses on observing behavior
Value Measurement Survey Instruments Rokeach Value Survey (RVS): A selfadministered inventory consisting of eighteen terminal values (i.e., personal goals) and eighteen instrumental values (i.e., ways of reaching personal goals).
A self-administered inventory consisting of eighteen terminal values (i.e., personal goals) and eighteen instrumental values (i.e., ways of reaching personal goals).
List of Values
A value measurement instrument that asks consumers to identify their two most important values
Core values
Values must be adapted by a significant number of people Values must be enduring and are followed by people for a long period of time Values must enable the marketers to understand the behavior of the consumers
Indian values
Family orientation
Chief-wage earner supports the entire joint family Disposable income of such a consumer gets radically reduced Always looking for value-based brands
Festivities
Celebrating festivals is the strong identity of Indian culture festivals are the huge opportunities for the marketers several brands in a number of product categories offer sales promotional programmes during festive seasons