Understanding the Socialized Body: A Poststructuralist Analysis of Consumers' Self-Conceptions, Body Images, and Self-Care Practices

Thompson, Craig J.; Hirschman, Elizabeth C.

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“…The dynamic and transitional nature of these narratives leads the individual down different pathways in response to a variety of interactional demands. These findings corroborate and broaden recent literature on how wellbeing is achieved through different personal "growth stories" driven by intrinsic or extrinsic rewards (Bauer et al 2008), and prior work that emphasizes the why of consumption for understanding managing the self in everyday interaction (Askegaard et al 2002;Thompson and Hirschman 1995;Tian and Belk 2005).…”

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Strategy narratives and wellbeing challenges: The role of everyday self-presentation

Liu

Keeling

Hogg

2016

Journal of Business Research

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Through the lens of consumption, this study contributes to understanding the link between self and everyday interactions by identifying and developing a typology of wellbeing challenges and how these are managed in a variety of social contexts. Fifteen phenomenological interviews revealed a series of strategy narratives through which individuals pursue wellbeing within their web of social encounters. These strategy narratives combine in a series of pathways that range from harmonious (e.g., enhancement) to incongruous (e.g., concealment) in individuals' efforts to manage challenges to personal wellbeing. Constructing a typology from these pathways, the research findings pose both opportunities and challenges for social marketers to promote consumers' positive experiences in the marketplace.

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Strategy narratives and wellbeing challenges: The role of everyday self-presentation

Liu

Keeling

Hogg

2016

Journal of Business Research

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“…The analysis of the first set of data explored themes in the responses of adolescents employed analytic induction (Bryman and Burgess, 1994) and the constant comparative method described by Glaser and Strauss (1967). Each interview was examined to gain a holistic understanding of the respondent making notes of themes as they transpired (See Thompson and Hirschman, 1995). All the themes were reviewed through iterations of comparison and re-reading.…”

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Performing the high-school prom in the UK: Locating authenticity through practice

Tinson

Nuttall

2011

Journal of Marketing Management

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The purpose of this study was threefold: to develop an understanding of the appropriation of the US High School Prom in the UK and more importantly to generate an insight into the producers and consumers of such an event; to establish if the performance of the prom is hyper-real or if there is an awareness of the authentic or inauthentic elements of this ritual and finally to ascertain local interpretation of authenticity and glocal practice. The method used here was a qualitative approach employing 24 in-depth interviews with young adults (18-20 years) who had attended a prom in the UK in the last three years. The findings illustrated that the role and the social network of the individual was key to engagement with the High School Prom and also indicated a possible symbiosis of the strands of theory associated with authenticity. Diverse localised meanings of the prom performance were also identified. As the school prom is a growth market in the UK businesses should be aware of adolescents' desire for ownership of this event and should tailor their marketing accordingly. Key WordsAdolescence, Authenticity, Qualitative Research, Rituals, Organisation and Practice BiographiesDr Julie Tinson is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Stirling where she principally teaches Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Communications. Her research interests include family decision making and consumer socialisation. She has published widely on consumer behaviour in relation to families and children and has recently written a book on how to research with children and adolescents. Consultancy includes work for Associa (NFU), Barclays Bank, Tpoll and Channel 4. Dr Peter Nuttall is a Lecturer in Marketing in the School of Management at the University of Bath. He teaches in the areas of international marketing and marketing communications and is also a visiting associate professor at Malta University. His publications have been focused primarily in the field of adolescent and young consumer behaviour. More specifically his research has explored the consumption and use of popular music as a means of expressing identity and the impact of family structure and peer group affiliation on this consumption behaviour. Consultancy work has centred on consumer market research in the charity and not-for-profit sector. 2

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“…O paciente que procura hoje um cirurgião plástico tem a esperança, além de expectativas específicas, e pode não medir esforços financeiros e pessoais para investir em um procedimento cirúrgico, que por vezes, não alcança o resultado prometido e esperado (CABEDA e GUARESCHI, 2004). A cultura da "mulher bonita" acaba impondo demandas à mulher que tem a esperança de manter a aparência mais jovem (THOMPSON e HIRSCHMAN, 1995). As pessoas aceitam o sacrifício, assumem o risco para alcançar o resultado sonhado, como declarou uma entrevistada: "decidi então chegar um pouco mais perto do sonho de ser magra" através da cirurgia plástica estética (NOVAES, 2008, p. 158).…”

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“…Dentro desta visão, roupa da moda, tratamentos de cabelo, tratamentos estéticos, exercícios, dietas, cirurgia plástica estética e outros veículos de consumo baseados na "construção da identidade são essencialmente autodirecionados pelas escolhas dos consumidores de modo que permitam os indivíduos a realizarem suas metas e se sentirem mais satisfeitos com suas vidas" (THOMPSON e HIRSCHMAN, 1995 …”

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Esperança: construção e tese de um modelo teórico da sua influência no processo de compra do consumidor de cirurgia plástica estética.

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Understanding the Socialized Body: A Poststructuralist Analysis of Consumers' Self-Conceptions, Body Images, and Self-Care Practices

Cited by 452 publications

References 22 publications

Strategy narratives and wellbeing challenges: The role of everyday self-presentation

Strategy narratives and wellbeing challenges: The role of everyday self-presentation

Performing the high-school prom in the UK: Locating authenticity through practice

Esperança: construção e tese de um modelo teórico da sua influência no processo de compra do consumidor de cirurgia plástica estética.

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