Paradigms in Consumer Research: A Review of Perspectives and Aapproaches

Abstract

Claims that the consumer behaviour field, during the last two decades, has become both multinational and multidisciplinary. States that marketing with its consumer behaviour, has become the most import sub‐field, while significant contributions to its understanding have been made by economists, psychologists, sociologists and political scientists. Attempts to prove that integrating the field into comprehensive models has not been very successful thus far, by using a different track. Organizes into 9 sections and addresses, finally, the further development of consumer theory and research. Posits that the majority of studies on consumer behaviour have approached the subject matter at the individual, rather than the group, level. Summarizes that the ‘gospel’ preached is that of individual, proactive, foresightful choice ‐ which is compatible with rationalistic culture, stressing volition and personal responsibility by broadening the field of consumer behaviour

Citation

Arndt, J. (1986), "Paradigms in Consumer Research: A Review of Perspectives and Aapproaches", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 20 No. 8, pp. 23-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004660