The Analysis of Masculinity in Advertising: A Qualitative Study Based on Consumer Perceptions

The aim of the research was to explore Generations Z’s perceptions of masculinity in advertising and determine which type of masculinity and which masculinity characteristics consumers favor in a masculine character or the advertising message centered around masculinity. The author conducted three f...

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Main Author: Kreicbergs Toms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Riga Technical University Press 2023-01-01
Series:Economics and Business
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/eb-2023-0009
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description The aim of the research was to explore Generations Z’s perceptions of masculinity in advertising and determine which type of masculinity and which masculinity characteristics consumers favor in a masculine character or the advertising message centered around masculinity. The author conducted three focus groups with a demographic: Latvian Generation Z. Qualitative content analysis of the focus group interview transcripts was conducted using Nvivo 11 qualitative data analysis software. The research concluded that Latvia’s Generation Z preferred modern masculinity depictions in advertising over traditional ones, and advertisers should not depict masculinity with stereotypes but rather emphasize diversity, self-acceptance, and emotionality and depict masculinity as an important topic.
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spelling doaj-art-ac5f6a1671704188b15e23d7223fedaf2025-02-03T10:26:20ZengRiga Technical University PressEconomics and Business2256-03942023-01-0137113515110.2478/eb-2023-0009The Analysis of Masculinity in Advertising: A Qualitative Study Based on Consumer PerceptionsKreicbergs Toms0Riga Technical University, Riga, LatviaThe aim of the research was to explore Generations Z’s perceptions of masculinity in advertising and determine which type of masculinity and which masculinity characteristics consumers favor in a masculine character or the advertising message centered around masculinity. The author conducted three focus groups with a demographic: Latvian Generation Z. Qualitative content analysis of the focus group interview transcripts was conducted using Nvivo 11 qualitative data analysis software. The research concluded that Latvia’s Generation Z preferred modern masculinity depictions in advertising over traditional ones, and advertisers should not depict masculinity with stereotypes but rather emphasize diversity, self-acceptance, and emotionality and depict masculinity as an important topic.https://doi.org/10.2478/eb-2023-0009advertisingconsumersmarketingmasculinityperception.m37m31
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title The Analysis of Masculinity in Advertising: A Qualitative Study Based on Consumer Perceptions
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title_short The Analysis of Masculinity in Advertising: A Qualitative Study Based on Consumer Perceptions
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