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Marketing and feminism in historic perspective

Marketing and feminism in historic perspective Purpose – This article aims to give a short overview of the relationship between marketing and feminism. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is based on a literature review of key studies contributing to the debates on whether marketing activities exploit or empower women. Findings – The findings illustrate the changing nature of feminist attitudes to the role of the market in women's lives. Research limitations/implications – As a short overview, this analysis necessarily shortens topics that merit more in‐depth investigation. Originality/value – Three waves of feminism are overviewed in relation to feminist attitudes in the marketplace. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Historical Research in Marketing Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1755-750X
DOI
10.1108/17557501211252998
Publisher site
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Abstract

Purpose – This article aims to give a short overview of the relationship between marketing and feminism. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is based on a literature review of key studies contributing to the debates on whether marketing activities exploit or empower women. Findings – The findings illustrate the changing nature of feminist attitudes to the role of the market in women's lives. Research limitations/implications – As a short overview, this analysis necessarily shortens topics that merit more in‐depth investigation. Originality/value – Three waves of feminism are overviewed in relation to feminist attitudes in the marketplace.

Journal

Journal of Historical Research in MarketingEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 3, 2012

Keywords: Department store history; Consumption history; Shopping history; Consumer behaviour; Feminism; Marketing; History

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