Moral Foundation Theory and Marketing

Autor: Steve LeMay, James Coleman, Dave McMahon
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Marketing Theory, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2151-3236
DOI: 10.20429/jamt.2012.030203
Popis: In setting the stage for Moral Foundations Theory (MFT), Jon Haidt (2004) identified five foundations of intuitive ethics: 1) harm/care; 2) fairness/reciprocity; 3) ingroup/loyalty; 4) authority/respect; 5) and purity/sanctity. Each foundation could have implications for the content of marketing messages, but this research is the first attempt to test those implications in specific markets with specific products. This research explores the practical, promotional uses of John Haidt’s Moral Foundation Theory. Haidt’s work shows a strong relationship between his moral foundations and political orientation. Since marketers can readily get political data at the county level in the United States, these foundations offer some guidance for crafting promotional messages.
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