Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Dichotomous Thinking and Ethical Consumerism: Overcoming the Negative Effects of Self-Interest Bias through Third-Person Narrative Persuasion. |
| Authors: |
Lu, Fang-Chi1 (AUTHOR) fchilulu@gmail.com, Sinha, Jayati2 (AUTHOR) |
| Superior Title: |
Journal of Advertising. Jun/Jul2019, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p271-283. 13p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: |
*CONSUMER ethics, *CONSUMER attitudes, *TRADE shows, SELF-interest, PERSUASION (Psychology) |
| Abstract: |
The authors examine consumer attitudes toward ethically labeled products and demonstrate that consumers who think dichotomously tend to favor their own self-interests over the social good by choosing mainstream noncertified products over products displaying ethical labels such as fair trade and Fair Wear. The authors further suggest that advertisers can use a third-person perspective to attenuate the negative effects of dichotomous thinking, increase purchase intentions, and encourage consumption of ethically certificated products. Findings from five studies on various ethically labeled products (such as food and clothing) with a diverse group of study participants (American consumers from a popular tourist spot, an online panel, and college students) provided convergent evidence supporting the hypotheses. Theoretical contributions and implications for marketers, policymakers, and consumers are addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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