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"Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists
written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like
a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider.
Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.
Gendered marketing refers to the division of marketplace products into
restrictive gender categories. It happens when marketers employ the “four Ps of
marketing” (products, price, place, promotion) but with an emphasis on gendered
differences.
While gendered marketing reaches all of us, it is especially pronounced in
children’s markets – and can help entrench gender inequalities from a young
age.
Views on such marketing are changing rapidly with people increasingly seeking
gender-inclusive products. And with good reason, as gendered marketing has been
shown to have an influence on children’s interests and potentially limit their
aspirations."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics