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A memory theory perspective of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity

A memory theory perspective of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity PurposeThis study contends that consumer ethnocentrism and animosity rest on semantic and episodic memory, respectively. It further examines how the influence of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity on consumer boycott behaviour may vary over time and use the memory theory to explain these temporal differences.Design/methodology/approachPart 1 involved an experiment to demonstrate the relationship between consumer ethnocentrism/animosity and semantic/episodic memory. To determine the temporal characteristics of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity, Part 2 involved two quantitative surveys (one each in China and Japan), followed by another two surveys six months later.FindingsPart 1 showed that consumer ethnocentrism and animosity were underpinned by semantic and episodic memory, respectively. Consistent with memory theory, Part 2 found that consumer ethnocentrism was temporally more stable than animosity. Consumer animosity influenced boycott behaviour during but not after the dispute, whereas consumer ethnocentrism influenced boycott behaviour during as well as the dispute. Finally, consumer ethnocentrism was antecedent to consumer animosity, siding with the relationship between semantic and episodic memory.Research limitations/implicationsLimited to two countries, both with collectivistic culture. A longitudinal approach over multiple phases would further enhance the robustness of the findings.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the psychological underpinning of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity would allow firms to develop effective marketing strategies to appeal to consumers’ ethnocentric and animosity dispositions.Originality/valueThe first study to examine the psychological underpinnings of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity by drawing on the memory theory. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Marketing Emerald Publishing

A memory theory perspective of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity

European Journal of Marketing , Volume 51 (7/8): 20 – Jul 11, 2017

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0309-0566
DOI
10.1108/EJM-03-2014-0188
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Abstract

PurposeThis study contends that consumer ethnocentrism and animosity rest on semantic and episodic memory, respectively. It further examines how the influence of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity on consumer boycott behaviour may vary over time and use the memory theory to explain these temporal differences.Design/methodology/approachPart 1 involved an experiment to demonstrate the relationship between consumer ethnocentrism/animosity and semantic/episodic memory. To determine the temporal characteristics of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity, Part 2 involved two quantitative surveys (one each in China and Japan), followed by another two surveys six months later.FindingsPart 1 showed that consumer ethnocentrism and animosity were underpinned by semantic and episodic memory, respectively. Consistent with memory theory, Part 2 found that consumer ethnocentrism was temporally more stable than animosity. Consumer animosity influenced boycott behaviour during but not after the dispute, whereas consumer ethnocentrism influenced boycott behaviour during as well as the dispute. Finally, consumer ethnocentrism was antecedent to consumer animosity, siding with the relationship between semantic and episodic memory.Research limitations/implicationsLimited to two countries, both with collectivistic culture. A longitudinal approach over multiple phases would further enhance the robustness of the findings.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the psychological underpinning of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity would allow firms to develop effective marketing strategies to appeal to consumers’ ethnocentric and animosity dispositions.Originality/valueThe first study to examine the psychological underpinnings of consumer ethnocentrism and animosity by drawing on the memory theory.

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European Journal of MarketingEmerald Publishing

Published: Jul 11, 2017

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