Consumer Behavior, 10e (Schiffman/Kanuk)



Consumer Behavior, 10e (Schiffman/Kanuk)

Chapter 12 Subcultures and Consumer Behavior

1) In addition to segmenting markets in terms of cultural factors, marketers also segment societies into smaller ________ that consist of people who are similar in terms of their ethnic origin, customs and ways of behavior.

A) micromarkets

B) individual markets

C) racial subcultures

D) subcultures

E) microsocieties

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 372

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

2) Nationality, religion, race, and age are examples of sociocultural and demographic variables upon which ________ are based.

A) societal analysis

B) cross national cultural analysis

C) societal classifications

D) subcultural divisions

E) cultural classifications

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 372

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

3) Members of a specific ________ possess beliefs, values, and customs that set them apart from other members of the same society.

A) subculture

B) demographic

C) trait

D) race

E) ideology

Answer: A

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 374

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

4) A distinct cultural group that exists as an identifiable segment within a larger, more complex society is known as a ________.

A) trait

B) subculture

C) race

D) religion

E) ideology

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 374

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

5) When discussing subcultures, it is important to note that each individual could be ________.

A) a member of either the dominant culture or a subculture

B) a member of one subculture only

C) a member of two subcultures only

D) a member of four subcultures at the most

E) a member of many subcultures, as there is no limit

Answer: E

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 374

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

6) The proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. population is projected to ________ over the next several decades.

A) increase

B) decrease

C) diffuse

D) remain at same level

E) dramatically rise

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

7) Subcultures are ________.

A) mutually exclusive in terms of membership

B) a hindrance to market segmentation

C) dynamic and evolving

D) vastly different in values and beliefs from dominant American culture

E) static

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 375

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

8) ________ are examples of subcultural categories based on age.

A) Lower, middle, and upper

B) Greek, Italian, and Russian

C) Eastern, Southern, and Southwestern

D) Female and male

E) Teenagers, Generation Xers, and the elderly

Answer: E

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 375, Table 12.1

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

9) ________ are examples of subcultural categories based on geographic region.

A) Lower, middle, and upper

B) Greek, Italian, and Russian

C) Eastern, Southern, and Southwestern

D) Female and male

E) Teenagers, Generation Xers, and the elderly

Answer: C

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 375, Table 12.1

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

10) In the United States, more than one in every ________ people is foreign born. This shows how important nationally subcultures are.

A) 10

B) 20

C) 30

D) 40

E) 50

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

11) When it comes to consumer behavior, ancestral pride associated with ________ is manifested most strongly in the consumption of ethnic foods, in travel to the "homeland," and in the purchase of numerous cultural artifacts.

A) ethnic subcultures

B) nationality subcultures

C) race subcultures

D) religious subcultures

E) gender subcultures

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 375

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

12) The Hispanic American market is an example of which subculture?

A) social class

B) nationality

C) race

D) religious

E) gender

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

13) Ethnic clothing, art, music, and foreign-language newspapers are examples of ________ that can be associated with national subcultures.

A) cultural artifacts

B) loyalty drivers

C) ambassadors

D) fixation products

E) cross-cultural bridges

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

14) Hispanic youths are more fashion conscious and are more likely to seek out and be loyal to well-known brands than their non-Hispanic counterparts. This is an example of a subcultural characteristic based on ________.

A) age

B) nationality

C) religion

D) geographic region

E) gender

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

15) In contrast to other American population segments, Hispanic Americans are ________.

A) more religious

B) more populous

C) more patriotic

D) younger

E) more highly educated

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

16) Which of the following is true of Hispanic-American households?

A) Hispanic Americans tend to be members of smaller families.

B) Hispanic Americans are less likely to live in an extended family household.

C) Hispanic American households are less likely to contain children.

D) Hispanics spend more time caring for their children.

E) The majority of all Hispanic Americans under the age of 18 living in the United States were born in Latin America.

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

17) Despite the various countries of origin of Hispanic Americans, this subcultural group can be considered as a single market based on ________.

A) age

B) nationality

C) geographic location

D) religion

E) language

Answer: E

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

18) ________ constitute the largest Hispanic subcultural group.

A) Cubans

B) Dominicans

C) Nicaraguans

D) Puerto Ricans

E) Mexicans

Answer: E

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

19) In relation to consumer behavior, Hispanic consumers ________.

A) prefer well-established brands

B) traditionally shop at large grocery chains

C) are price- rather than fashion-conscious when it comes to clothing

D) prefer frozen to fresh or prepared food items

E) tend to be impulse buyers.

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 378, Table 12.3

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

20) Of the indicators marketers have used to determine who is Hispanic, ________ and ________ indicators are particularly appealing, because they permit consumers to define or label themselves.

A) Spanish surname; country of origin

B) self-identification; Spanish spoken at home

C) Spanish surname; degree of identification

D) country of family ancestry; Spanish surname

E) self-identification; degree of identification

Answer: E

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 378

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

21) Protestant denominations, Roman Catholicism, and Judaism are the principal organized subcultures based on ________.

A) nationality

B) religion

C) age

D) gender

E) geographic location

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 382

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

22) Christmas is the major gift-purchasing season of the year. This corresponds with which type of subculture?

A) racial

B) ethnic

C) age

D) religious

E) nationality

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 382

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

23) Kosher seals on food items are placed to cater to a(n) ________ subculture.

A) ethnic

B) racial

C) religious

D) nationality

E) geographic location

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

24) The South and Midwest prefer white soft bread; the East and West coasts prefer firmer breads. This is an indication that marketers must recognize ________ subcultures.

A) demographic

B) geographic

C) racial

D) ethnic

E) nationality

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 382

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.4: Understand geographic and regional residences as subcultural influences on consumer behavior

25) The fact that Skippy peanut butter is preferred on the coasts, and Jif is preferred in the South and Midwest, is an indication that marketers must research ________ subcultures.

A) demographic

B) geographic

C) racial

D) ethnic

E) religious

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 383

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.4: Understand geographic and regional residences as subcultural influences on consumer behavior

26) Caucasian, African American, Asian American, and American Indian are the major ________ subcultures in the United States.

A) geographic

B) nationality

C) religious

D) racial

E) age

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 384

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

27) ________ consumers currently constitute the second largest minority in the United States.

A) Hispanic

B) Asian Americans

C) Caucasian

D) African American

E) American Indian

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 384

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

28) Which of the following is true of the consumer behavior of African American consumers?

A) African American consumers prefer generic products.

B) African Americans are not brand loyal.

C) African Americans tend to buy high fashions and name brands as "signals of their success."

D) African American teens spend less on clothing and fine jewelry than other U.S. teens.

E) African Americans tend to make fewer trips to the grocery store during the course of the week.

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 386

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

29) Which of the following subcultures spends more per week on grocery shopping than the rest?

A) African Americans

B) Hispanic Americans

C) Caucasians

D) Asian Americans

E) American Indians

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 386

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

30) Which of the following is true of African Americans' in relation to marketing and media?

A) African American adults tend to place a great deal of trust in African American-centric media.

B) Major advertisers targeting the African American market find specialized agencies to provide no benefit over general advertising agencies.

C) Personal grooming and food products targeted to African Americans are best advertised through mass media.

D) African Americans typically spend less time watching television than Caucasians.

E) Few African Americans believe that most advertising is targeted to white people.

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 387

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

31) On a percentage basis, which of the following is the fastest-growing American minority?

A) African Americans

B) Hispanic Americans

C) Latin Americans

D) Asian Americans

E) Eastern European Americans

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 388

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

32) ________ are considered to be largely family oriented, highly industrious, and strongly driven to achieve a middle-class lifestyle.

A) African Americans

B) Hispanic Americans

C) Latin Americans

D) Asian Americans

E) Eastern European Americans

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 389

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

33) The largest Asian American sub-segment is the ________ nationality.

A) Indian

B) Chinese

C) Japanese

D) Korean

E) Vietnamese

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 388

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

34) Most Asian Americans live in ________.

A) Chinatowns

B) downtowns.

C) the suburbs

D) apartments

E) rural areas

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 390

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

35) Which of the following is true of Asian Americans?

A) Asian Americans are largely concentrated in rural inhabitants.

B) Fewer Asian Americans have Bachelor's degrees than non Non-Hispanics.

C) Asian Americans are a single, homogeneous ethnic group.

D) Asian Americans are the second-fastest-growing American minority on a percentage basis

E) Asian Americans are largely family oriented.

Answer: E

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 389

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

36) Which of the following is true of Asian Americans as consumers?

A) Asian Americans are less likely to own their own businesses than non-Asian American minorities.

B) Most Asian Americans come from single-income households.

C) Use of Asian American models in advertising is an effective way of reaching the Asian American market segment.

D) Asian Americans tend to be less computer literate than the general population.

E) Asian American households tend to be more female oriented when it comes to consumption decisions.

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 390

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

37) The subculture that is furthest from being homogeneous is the ________ subculture.

A) African American

B) Hispanic American

C) Asian American

D) Mexican American

E) Pacific Islander

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 390

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

38) Within the Asian American subculture, ________ Americans prefer ad messages to be in their native language more than the other groups in that subculture.

A) Japanese

B) Chinese

C) Vietnamese

D) Korean

E) Filipino

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 391

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

39) Generation Y, Generation X, baby boomers, and seniors are four subcultural segments based on ________.

A) race

B) age

C) gender

D) geographic location

E) religion

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 392

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

40) Also known as "echo boomers" and the "millennium generation," members of the ________ subculture were born between the years 1977 and 1994.

A) Generation Y

B) Twixter

C) Generation X

D) Baby Boomer

E) Seniors

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 392

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

41) The age subculture that is least likely to read newspapers and does not trust the stores their parents shop at is the ________ subculture.

A) Baby Boomers

B) Generations X

C) Busters

D) Generation Y

E) Seniors

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 392

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

42) Generation X is also known as the ________.

A) slackers

B) tweens

C) yuppies

D) xoomers

E) echo boomers

Answer: A

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 393

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

43) Which of the following is true of the Generation X market?

A) Gen Xers are especially receptive to being singled out and marketed to.

B) Gen Xers value salary over job satisfaction.

C) The majority of Gen Xers are married.

D) Gen Xers use the Internet more than any other age cohort.

E) The majority of Gen Xers have earned a college degree.

Answer: D

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 394

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

44) The largest age subculture is the ________ subculture.

A) Generation X

B) Twixters

C) Generation Y

D) Baby Boomer

E) Senior

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 394

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

45) The term ________ refers to the age segment of the population that was born between 1946 and 1964.

A) Generation Y

B) Twixter

C) Generation X

D) Baby Boomer

E) Senior

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 394

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

46) Which of the following is true of baby boomers?

A) Baby boomers are the youngest age cohort in America.

B) Baby boomers are cynical and do not like to be marketed to.

C) Baby boomers are consumption oriented.

D) Baby boomers are more interested in possessions than experiences.

E) Echo boomers are the most sought-after subgroup of baby boomers.

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 395

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

47) Yuppies are members of the ________ subculture.

A) Generation X

B) Baby Boomer

C) Senior

D) Generation Y

E) Tween

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 395

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

48) Which of the following best describes Baby Boomers?

A) They are value oriented, weighing price-quality relationships.

B) They rebel against image-building hype.

C) They are price oriented, concerned about the cost of individual items.

D) They are focused on conspicuous consumption.

E) They are against branding.

Answer: D

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396, Table 12.14

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

49) Which of the following best describes Gen Yers?

A) Their purchasing behavior could be described as materialistic.

B) They are focused on conspicuous consumption.

C) Their purchasing behavior could be described as savvy and pragmatic.

D) Their purchasing behavior could be described as narcissistic.

E) They respond positively to image-building hype.

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396, Table 12.14

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

50) Which of the following best describes Gen Xers?

A) They are highly brand loyal.

B) They respond positively to image-building hype.

C) They are value oriented, weighing price-quality relationships.

D) Their purchasing behavior could be described as narcissistic.

E) They are against branding.

Answer: E

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

51) The annual discretionary income of seniors amounts to ________ of the discretionary income of the United States.

A) 30%

B) 40%

C) 50%

D) 60%

E) 70%

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

52) Research reveals that for older consumers ________ appears to be more important in determining consumer behavior than ________.

A) cognitive age; chronological age

B) generational age; chronological age

C) cognitive age; generational age

D) chronological age; cognitive age

E) generational age; cognitive age

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 396

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

53) In relation to the Internet, ________.

A) those over 55 are more likely than the average adult to use the Internet to purchase books, stocks, and computer equipment

B) the majority of seniors are currently using the internet.

C) there are more Internet users under the age of 20 than over the age of 50

D) there is an inverse relationship between the amount of time an older adult spends on the Internet and the difficulty he or she experiences in leaving the house

E) the majority of seniors on the Internet are accessing chat rooms

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 398

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

54) Which of the following is true of the "traditional elderly"?

A) They are especially knowledgeable and alert customers.

B) They see age as a physical state.

C) They are selectively innovative.

D) They seek new experiences and personal challenges.

E) They feel financially secure.

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 397, Table 12.15

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

55) Which of the following is true of the "new-age elderly"?

A) They are not innovative.

B) They seek stability and a secure routine.

C) They perceive themselves to be of normal health for their age.

D) They feel life should be dependable and routine.

E) They see themselves as younger than their chronological age.

Answer: E

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 397, Table 12.15

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

56) Which of the following is true of gender roles and consumer behavior?

A) Women have traditionally been cast as the providers or breadwinners.

B) Men show superior affect and purchase intention toward ads that are verbal and complex.

C) Women are less likely to purchase online than men.

D) Women exhibit superior affect and purchase intention toward ads that are simple and attribute-oriented.

E) Competitiveness and neatness have traditionally been considered feminine traits.

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 400

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

57) In the U.S., ________ percent of the women over 16 are working.

A) 30

B) 50

C) 60

D) 72

E) 81

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 400

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

58) In the U.S., ________ percent of all business travelers are women.

A) 10

B) 25

C) 40

D) 50

E) 75

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 400

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

59) Working women accomplish "time economy" in their shopping behavior by ________.

A) shopping more frequently

B) clipping coupons

C) shopping during the weekdays

D) being brand loyal

E) visiting a number of stores rather than being store loyal

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 401

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

60) The most popular medium for female audiences is the ________.

A) radio

B) magazine

C) television

D) Internet

E) newspaper

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 401

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

JONES MINI CASE: Bob Jones is 75 years old, but feels like he's only 60. He enjoys fishing and golf and recently bought a house in North Carolina so that he could be closer to his grandchildren. He and his wife, Shirley, have Internet access in their home and, most recently, used the Internet to purchase a birthday present for their youngest grandchild

61) In the JONES MINI CASE, 60 is Bob's ________, whereas 75 is Bob's ________.

A) chronological age; cognitive age

B) cognitive age; generational age

C) generational age; cognitive age

D) cognitive age; chronological age

E) generational age; chronological age

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Application

Objective: 11.6: Understand how the impact of culture on consumer behavior is measured

62) In the JONES MINI CASE, Bob is a part of which of the following age cohorts?

A) Generation X

B) Twixter

C) Generation Y

D) Senior

E) Baby Boomer

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Application

Objective: 11.6: Understand how the impact of culture on consumer behavior is measured

63) In the JONES MINI CASE, Bob's grandchildren are most likely part of which of the following age cohorts?

A) Generation X

B) Buster

C) Senior

D) Generation Y

E) Baby Boomer

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 392

Skill: Application

Objective: 11.6: Understand how the impact of culture on consumer behavior is measured

64) In the JONES MINI CASE, as a cognitive age, 60 is Bob's ________.

A) feel age

B) look age

C) do age

D) interest age

E) thought age

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

65) In the JONES MINI CASE, which of the following labels best describes the Jones'?

A) traditional elderly

B) new-age elderly

C) old-old

D) stereotypical elderly

E) technophobic elderly

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 397, Table 12.15

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

GROCERY STORE MINI CASE: SuperMart Groceries is interested in drawing in Hispanic consumers in order to capitalize on the sizeable Hispanic population in communities surrounding its stores. SuperMarts in communities with an appreciable Hispanic population have begun stocking authentic Hispanic ingredients, hired bi-lingual managerial staff, and begun employing a higher proportion of Hispanics in high-visibility sales clerk positions. SuperMart has also begun an advertising campaign portraying SuperMart as providing the same products offered at more traditional Hispanic grocery shopping venues, with the benefit of lower prices and a much wider selection of products.

66) In the GROCERY STORE MINI CASE, SuperMart is trying to draw Hispanic consumers away from ________, more traditional Hispanic grocery shopping venues.

A) bodegas

B) tendencias

C) haciendas

D) casas comerciales

E) revueltas

Answer: A

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 376

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

67) In the GROCERY STORE MINI CASE, SuperMart polled community members in areas surrounding existing SuperMart stores. Which of the following indicators would be most useful in identifying Hispanics in those communities?

A) Spanish surname

B) self-identification

C) Spanish spoken at home

D) country of origin

E) country of family ancestry

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 378

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

68) In the GROCERY STORE MINI CASE, in order to reach a majority of Hispanic adults whose first language is spanish, SuperMart should ________.

A) advertise in English on the radio

B) advertise in English on television

C) advertise in Spanish on television

D) advertise in Spanish in the newspaper

E) advertise in Spanish on billboards

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 379

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

69) In the GROCERY STORE MINI CASE, SuperMart is targeting a(n) ________ subcultural category of consumers.

A) age

B) geographic

C) nationality

D) social class

E) gender

Answer: C

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

70) In the GROCERY STORE MINI CASE, which of the following is most likely to appeal to Hispanics?

A) the availability of store-name or unknown brands

B) large, impersonal SuperMart grocery stores

C) the wide selection of frozen and prepared items offered at SuperMart

D) cents-off coupons on well-known brands

E) a store lay-out geared toward impulse buyers

Answer: D

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 378, Table 12.3

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

SMITH MINI CASE: Carl Smith is a 37 year-old, Baptist, African American living in Louisiana. He frequently shops at Pinkerton's for items like toothpaste and hair-care products. Pinkerton's is a large store that sells a wide range of products, from jewelry to groceries to lawn mowers. Carl recently received direct-mail advertising from a Pinkerton's urging him to purchase his holiday decorations before the season rush starts.

71) In the SMITH MINI CASE, Carl belongs to which of the following age subcultures?

A) Generation X

B) Twixter

C) Generation Y

D) Baby boomers

E) Seniors

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 394

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

72) In the SMITH MINI CASE, the best way for Pinkerton's to advertise to Carl is through ________.

A) mainstream radio

B) television directed specifically toward African Americans

C) main stream television

D) mainstream magazines

E) radio directed specifically toward African Americans

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 388

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

73) In the SMITH MINI CASE, which of the following things can Pinkerton's do to attract more African American consumers?

A) sell more generic products

B) give back to the Black Community

C) eliminate the grocery section of the store

D) expand the selection of clothing and jewelry on sale

E) advertise in Spanish

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 386

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

74) In the SMITH MINI CASE, Pinkerton's direct-mail advertisement is targeting Carl based on Carl's ________ subculture membership.

A) racial

B) religious

C) ethnic

D) gender

E) age

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

75) In the SMITH MINI CASE, if Pinkerton's chose to send direct mail with different product features to different consumers based on the region of the country, Pinkerton's would be segmenting on the basis of ________ subculture.

A) racial

B) geographic

C) ethnic

D) religious

E) age

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

76) Subcultures adhere to few of the dominant cultural beliefs, values, and behavioral patterns of the larger society of which they are a subset.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 374

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

77) Each American is, in large part, a product of the "American way of life." Each American, however, is at the same time a member of various subcultures.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 374

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

78) Nationality is inconsequential as a subcultural reference that guides what people value and what they buy.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 375

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

79) Hispanics have replaced African Americans as the largest minority group in the United States.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 376

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

80) Hispanics tend to be members of smaller families, and are more likely to live in an extended family household.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

81) The majority of Hispanic Americans speak only Spanish.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 376

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

82) Commonly, consumer behavior is directly affected by religion in terms of products that are symbolically and ritualistically associated with the celebration of various religious holidays.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

83) Jews consume the majority of Kosher food.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

84) Regional differences in consumption behavior are especially clear when it comes to food and drink, but rarely appear as brand preferences.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 383

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.4: Understand geographic and regional residences as subcultural influences on consumer behavior

85) The African American subcultural grouping is best described as a single, undifferentiated market, consisting of consumers who have a uniform set of needs.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 385

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

86) For products of very broad appeal, such as aspirin or toothpaste, African Americans can probably be most effectively reached through mass media.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 387

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

87) Hispanic Americans are the most diverse ethnic group in the United States today.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 388

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

88) Asian American consumers value quality, often associating quality with well-known upscale brands.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 390

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

89) An individual's demand for specific types of products and services remains consistent over the course of his or her life.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 392

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

90) Tweens visit shopping malls more frequently than any other age group.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 393

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

91) The 21-29 year olds spanning the gap between Generation X and Generation Y are known as Tweens.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 393

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

92) Early adulthood is the longest adult life stage for most consumers.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

93) It is generally accepted that older people's perceptions of their ages are more important in determining behavior than their chronological ages.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

94) There are more Internet users over 50 than there are under 20 years of age.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 398

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

95) Older models tend to be underrepresented in advertisements or are often shown as being infirm or feeble.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 398

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

96) Younger age groups tend to be more store-loyal than older shoppers.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 399

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

97) In American society, competitiveness and talkativeness were considered traditional masculine traits.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 399

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

98) Women are more concerned with online security than men.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 400

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

99) The needs of married women who work outside the home differ from those of women who do not work outside the home.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 400

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

100) Working women are less brand loyal than non-working women.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 401

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

101) Define the term "subculture." How do subcultures relate to the common culture of the larger society of which subcultures are a part?

Answer: Subculture is defined as a distinct cultural group that exists as an identifiable segment within a larger, more complex society. The members of a specific subculture possess beliefs, values, and customs that set them apart from other members of the same society. These subcultures adhere to most of the dominant cultural beliefs, values, and behavioral patterns of the larger society.

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 374

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

102) The cultural profile of a society or nation is a composite of two distinct elements. Identify these elements and give examples of how they pertain to American society.

Answer: The cultural profile of a society or nation is a composite of two distinct elements:

∙ the unique beliefs, values, and customs subscribed to by members of specific subcultures. Students may identify any unique characteristics of subcultures. Those described in the text include subcultures defined by race, religion, age, gender, and geographic locality. For example, Hispanic consumers traditionally prefer to shop at smaller stores, such as the bodegas of the New York metropolitan area.

∙ the central or core cultural themes that are shared by most of the population, regardless of specific subcultural memberships. Students may identify any of the characteristics attributed to American culture in Chapter 12. These include value of freedom of choice, youthfulness, activity, achievement and success, progress, and humanitarianism.

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 374

AACSB: Analytic Skills

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.1: Understand what subculture is and its relationship to culture

103) The United States has a history of attracting people from all over the globe. How does this diversity of background influence consumer behavior?

Answer: Nationality is an important subcultural reference that guides what people value and what they buy. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, about one in ten Americans is foreign born. There is frequently a strong sense of identification and pride in the language and customs of one's ancestors. When it comes to consumer behavior, this ancestral pride is manifested most strongly in the consumption of ethnic foods, in travel to the "homeland," and in the purchase of numerous cultural artifacts, such as ethnic clothing, art, music, and foreign-language newspapers. Interest in these goods and services has expanded rapidly as younger Americans attempt to better understand and more closely associate with their ethnic roots.

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 375

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.2: Understand nationality as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

104) Why is it of importance to marketers to segment the market according to religious subcultures?

Answer: Consumer behavior is directly affected by religion in terms of products that are symbolically and ritualistically associated with the celebration of various religious holidays. Christmas, for example, has become the major gift giving season of the year.

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 382

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.3: Understand religious affiliation as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

105) What is the best way to reach the African American market?

Answer: There are two ways, depending on the product category.

For products with a very broad appeal that might be shared by the general population, mass media is effective. For other products, such as personal grooming products or food products, marketers use selected media directed exclusively to African Americans.

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 387

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.5: Understand racial identity as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

106) What makes the Baby Boomer market so attractive to marketers?

Answer: Marketers have found baby boomers a particularly desirable target audience because:

∙ they are the single largest distinctive age category alive today;

∙ they frequently make important consumer decisions;

∙ they contain small subsegments of trendsetting consumers who have influence on the consumer tastes of other age segments of society.

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 394

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

107) Compare Baby Boomers and Generation Xers in terms of attitudes toward brands and price-quality attitudes.

Answer: Baby boomers are brand loyal and will buy products that are conspicuously consumed. They buy to indulge and buy for others.

Generation Xers are against branding and are very price-oriented and concerned about the cost of individual items.

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 396, Table 12.14

AACSB: Reflective Thinking

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

108) America is aging. What three factors are driving the growth of the elderly population in the United States?

Answer:

∙ The declining birthrate

∙ The aging of the huge baby boomer segment

∙ Improved medical diagnosis and treatment

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 396

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

109) How is the elderly market segmented?

Answer: The elderly market is segmented into three chronological age categories: the young-old span from 65-74 years of age; the old span from 75-84 years of age; and the old-old are those over 85 years old.

The elderly market can also be segmented in terms of motivations and quality of life orientation, and cognitive age (e.g., feel age, do age, interest age, look age, and health age).

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 397

Skill: Application

Objective: 12.6: Understand age as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

110) How is the working-woman market segmented?

Answer: Stay at home housewives; plan to work housewives; just a job working women, who tend to work because they need the extra income; and career-oriented women, which tend to be managerial and professional.

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 401

Skill: Concept

Objective: 12.7: Understand gender as a subcultural influence on consumer behavior

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download