Socio-economic status Flashcards
What is A?
Upper middle class
What is B?
Middle class
What is C1?
Lower middle class
What is C2?
Skilled working class
What is D?
Working class
What is E?
Unemployed/receiving benefits
What are psychographics?
A way of studying consumers based on psychological characteristics and traits such as values, desires, goals, interests and lifestyle choice
The reformer
Defined by self-esteem and improvement
Not influenced by materialism/status but by independence
Socially aware and seek enlightenment
The aspirer
Seek status and reputation
Materialistic
Persuaded by celeb endorsement
The mainstream
40% of the population
Consume tested brands that are value for money
Follow the majority
Seek secuirty
The struggler
Live for the day attitude
May see themselves as victims, losers or as aimless
Believe in fate and luck and seek escapism
The resigned
Older demographic
Unchanging values that have bene formed over time
Trust and believe in familiarity
Seek to survive
The succeeder
High social status, have control over their lives
Believe they deserve the best
Seek control
The explorer
Like to discover new things
Attracted to new experiences
Seek discovery