June 2021
Intermediate to advanced
608 pages
35h 33m
English
In addition to cultural factors, social factors such as reference groups, including family, affect our buying behavior. We address these factors in more detail next.
Reference groups include all the groups that have a direct or indirect effect on a person’s beliefs, decisions, and behavior. Family members typically constitute the most influential primary reference group. Parents and siblings have a major influence in forming an individual’s beliefs, value system, and behavior. An individual’s spouse and children, on the other hand, have a more direct impact on everyday buying decisions, especially in the case of high-ticket items and items that are used by different members of the household.
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