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Male Consumers' Motives of Appearance Management Behavior -Focused on Their Sex Role Identities and Benefit Sought in Clothing-

남성들의 외모관리행동의 동기에 관한 연구 -성역할 정체성과 의복추구혜택을 중심으로-

  • Lee, Yoon-Jung (Dept. of Home Economics Education, Korea University)
  • 이윤정 (고려대학교 가정교육과)
  • Published : 2007.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of sex role identities on male consumers' appearance management behavior. Recently, heavy marketing efforts have been made by the cosmetics and apparel industries to cater to male consumers who seem to be increasingly interested in their appearances. This study intended to identify the relationship between male consumers' appearance management tendencies and their sex role identities and benefits sought in clothing. A survey data was collected from 321 men aged between 20 and 40 and was analyzed using SPSS. The results showed that not only the male consumers' perceived masculinity and femininity but also the discrepancies between their ideal and perceived masculinity/femininity were related to the benefit they sought in clothing. Also, individuals who identify themselves as masculine (rather than feminine) were more likely to be engaged in appearance management practices. However, a greater portion of their appearance management behavior was explainable by their pursuit of fashionability, conformity, and individuality in clothing. This seems to indicate these male consumers consider appearance management primarily as a fashion trend.

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