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Perspectives on the SelfPerspectives on the Self• Does the self exist?
–Yes, though the concept of self is a relatively new way of regarding people and their relationship to society.
• The self is seen by both Western and Eastern cultures as being divided into the:– Inner, more private, self
–Outer, more public, self
• Expressions of independentindependent self are more popular in Western cultures.
• Expressions of interdependentinterdependent self are more common in Eastern cultures.
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Self-ConceptSelf-ConceptThe Self-ConceptSelf-Concept Refers to the Beliefs a Person
Holds About His or Her Attributes, and How He or She Evaluates These Qualities.
Components of the Self-Concept Include:
ContentContentContentContent Positivity Positivity or Negativityor NegativityPositivity Positivity
or Negativityor Negativity
Intensity,Intensity,Stability Over TimeStability Over Time
and Accuracyand Accuracy
Intensity,Intensity,Stability Over TimeStability Over Time
and Accuracyand Accuracy
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Self-ConceptSelf-Concept
Real and Ideal SelvesIdeal - How a Person Would Like to Be
Real - Realistic Appraisal of Who We Really Are
Real and Ideal SelvesIdeal - How a Person Would Like to Be
Real - Realistic Appraisal of Who We Really Are
Self-EsteemRefers to the Positivity of a Person’s Self-Concept
Self-EsteemRefers to the Positivity of a Person’s Self-Concept
Fantasy: Bridging the Gap Between the SelvesWhen the Gap Between the Real and Ideal Self is Large, Those Consumers are Good Targets for Fantasy Appeals
Fantasy: Bridging the Gap Between the SelvesWhen the Gap Between the Real and Ideal Self is Large, Those Consumers are Good Targets for Fantasy Appeals
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Multiple SelvesMultiple Selves• The self has different components, or Role IdentitiesRole Identities,
that are active at specific times.– They cause us to prefer different products and services.
– Some of the identities are more central than others (i.e. husband, boss, student).
– Other identities may be more dominant in certain situations (i.e. stamp collector, dancer, volunteer).
• Symbolic Interactionism Symbolic Interactionism stresses that relationships with other people play a large part in forming the self.– Looking-Glass Self: Process of imagining the reactions of
others toward us (self fulfilling prohecy).
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Products That Shape the Self:You Are What You Consume
Products That Shape the Self:You Are What You Consume• People use an individual’s consumption
behaviors to make judgments about that person’s social identity:–Clothing, grooming habits
– Leisure activities,
– Food preferences,
–Cars.
• Symbolic Self-Completion Theory Symbolic Self-Completion Theory predicts that people who have an incomplete self-definition tend to complete this identify by acquiring and displaying symbols associated with it.
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Consumption and Self-ConceptConsumption and Self-Concept• Loss of SelfLoss of Self–Contribution of possessions to self-identity is most
apparent when these treasured objects are lost or stolen.
• Self-Image Congruence Models Self-Image Congruence Models predict that products will be chosen when their attributes match some aspect of the self.– Ideal-self : more relevant for highly expressive
social products.
–Actual-self: more relevant for everyday, functional products.
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The Extended SelfThe Extended Self
Individual LevelPersonal Possessions
Individual LevelPersonal Possessions
Family LevelResidence and Furnishings
Family LevelResidence and Furnishings
Community LevelNeighborhood or Town
Community LevelNeighborhood or Town
Group LevelSocial GroupsGroup LevelSocial Groups
Those External Objects That We Consider a Part of Us Comprise the Extended SelfExtended Self.
There Are Four Levels of the Extended Self:
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Gender Versus Sexual IdentityGender Versus Sexual Identity
Sex RolesSex Roles
Females: Communal Goals Such AsAffiliation, Relationships
Females: Communal Goals Such AsAffiliation, Relationships
Males:Agentic Goals Such asSelf-Assertion, Mastery
Males:Agentic Goals Such asSelf-Assertion, Mastery
Gender Differences in SocializationGender Differences in Socialization
RolesRoles
AndrogynyAndrogyny
Sex-Typed ProductsSex-Typed Products
Sex-Typed TraitsSex-Typed Traits
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Sex RolesSex Roles
CheesecakeCheesecakeJust-a-JobJust-a-Job
Female Gender RolesFemale Gender Roles
Homemaker ProfessionalCareer
Gay and Lesbian ConsumersGay and Lesbian Consumers
BeefcakeBeefcakeFatherhoodFatherhood
Male Sex RolesMale Sex Roles
Male Bonding
Freedom of Choices
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Body Image Body Image
Body CathexisBody Cathexis Ideals of BeautyIdeals of Beauty
FattismFattism Cosmetic SurgeryCosmetic Surgery
Body Issues in Consumer Behavior
Body Issues in Consumer Behavior
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Body ImageBody Image• A person’s feelings about his or her body
can be described in terms of Body CathexisBody Cathexis.
• Ideals of BeautyIdeals of Beauty–A person’s satisfaction with the physical image
he or she presents to others is affected by how closely that image corresponds to the image valued by his or her culture.
–Examples of ideals are physical features, clothing styles, cosmetics, hairstyles, skin tones and body type.
– Sexual Dimorphic Markers Sexual Dimorphic Markers - those aspects of the body that distinguish between the sexes.
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Working on the BodyWorking on the Body• FattismFattism– The pressure to be slim is continually reinforced
by advertising and peers.
• Body Image DistortionsBody Image Distortions–Exaggeration of appearance importance can result
in disorders of great magnitude such as anorexia or bulimia.
• Cosmetic SurgeryCosmetic Surgery–Consumers increasingly are electing to have
cosmetic surgery to change a poor body image.
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Body Decoration and Mutilation Body Decoration and Mutilation
Provide a Sense of SecurityProvide a Sense of Security
Indicate High Status or RankIndicate High Status or Rank
Indicate Desired Social ConductIndicate Desired Social Conduct
Enhance Sex-Role IdentificationEnhance Sex-Role Identification
Place the Person in a Gender CategoryPlace the Person in a Gender Category
Place the Individual in the Social OrganizationPlace the Individual in the Social Organization
Separate Group Members From NonmembersSeparate Group Members From Nonmembers