Chapter 7 Flashcards
What you wore to a party last weekend, and you based your decision in part on the anticipated responses of the other individuals : This represents…..
Group influences and expectations
Group
Is defined as two or more individuals who share a set of norms, values, or beliefs and have certain implicitly or explicitly defined relationships to one another such that their behaviors are interdependent.
Reference Group
a group whose presumed perspectives or values are being used by an individual as the basis for his or her current behavior. Guide for behavior.
Classification of Groups
1) Membership
2) strength of social tire
3) type of contact
4) attraction
Primary Groups
family and friends, involve strong ties and frequent interaction. They are also hold a considerable influence.
Secondary Groups
professional and neighborhood associations, involve weaker tires and less frequent interaction
the internet is an example of what type of reference group
indirect reference group
Desirability to be a member of a group is
Attraction
Groups with negative desirability are ….(state type and example)
Dissociative reference groups- can influence behavior just as those with positive desirability do. Ex: teenagers tend to avoid clothing styles associated with older customers.
nonmembership groups with a positive attraction are… (state type and an example)
Aspiration reference groups-exert a strong influence. Individuals usually purchase products thought to be used by a desired group in order to achieve actual or symbolic membership to that group
Consumption Subculture
a distinctive subgroup of society that self-selects on the basis of a shared commitment to a particular product class, brand, or consumption activity.
ex: hip hop, gardening, skydiving
Consumption Subculture Characteristics
1) identifiable, hierarchical social social structure
2) set of shared beliefs or values
3) unique jargon, rituals, and modes of symbolic expression
Members in consumption subcultures way in their …
commitment to and interpretation of the group’s values and norms
Consumption subcultures develop rituals and symbolic communication … an example of this is …
Golfers, the uniform they wear, hats, shoes.
Marketers need to identify consumption subculture trends too..
identify the key influencers and use this to influence in the mass market
Brands using slang to appeal to a certain market is an example of what?
consumption subculture appeal
Brand Community
non-geographically bound community, based on a structured set of social relationships among owners of a brand and the psychological relationship they have with the brand itself, the product in use, and the firm
Community
characterized by consciousness of kind, shared rituals and traditions, and a sense of moral responsibility.
Jeep - brand community -explain
the functional and symbolic benefits associated with owning a jeep. they gain confidence, belongingness in ht larger group in social interactions, a positive association with their jeep
Brand Communities
create value through sets of activities or practices that create brand engagement
Examples of Value Creation Activities
- Social Networking through empathizing
- Community engagement thought milestoning
- Brand use through grooming the brand
- Impression management through evangelizing
online community
is a community that interacts over time around a topic of interest on the internet. Ex: blogs, nonprofit websites
online social network site
is a web based service that allows individuals to 1)construct a public or semipublic profile within a bound 2) articulate a list of the users with whom they share a connection 3) view and traverse their list of connections and those mades by others within the system
ex: facebook, brand-toyota friend, events-nascar hookup
Why are online and social network communities attractive :
- Consumer use is high and rising
- Sites are used to share information
- High customer acquisition
- More likely to recall the brand after interacting via social media
General Guiding principles for social media
- transparent (state all brand connections)
- be part of the community (provide more than just sales pitches)
- take advantage of the unique capabilities of each venue (post ads and banners)
Reference group take place in three forms:
informational, normative, and identification
Informational influence
occurs when an individual uses the behaviors and opinions of reference group members as potentially useful bits of information. (based on similarity of group members to the individual or the expertise of the influencing group member, EX: when a biker uses a clif bar and you then buy it because “fit” people eat it )
Normative influence
sometimes referred to as utilitarian, occurs when an individual fulfills group expectations to gain direct reward or to avoid a sanction. The stronger the ties, the stronger the product involvement is. (EX: purchasing a particular brand of wine to win approval from a colleague)
Identification influence
value-expressive influence, occurs when individuals have internalized the group’s values and norms. This then guides the behaviors without any thought to rewards. (EX: Tim sees Ads that iPads are used by smart young people, He then buys an iPad)
Two Consumption Situation Characteristics
Visible- strong reference group influence on brand, Private-weak reference group influence on brand