This study focuses on the transgender community's presence and portrayal in advertisements that reach a broad, mainstream audience base. Through a mixed-methods use of focus groups and qualitative content analysis, the content, context, and framings of ads between the years 2015 and 2018 are explored to illustrate current portrayals of the trans community and how the industry is approaching this subcultural group. Its findings contribute to advertising research by exploring current trends in trans portrayals in the cultural context they exist. Because trans advertising in both LGBTQ+ publications and to mainstream audience is largely unexplored, this study seeks to begin a conversation among advertising professionals. The main objective is to ultimately improve the number of genuine, positive portrayals of trans people in advertising and hold the industry accountable for the role they play in serving this community.

Thesis (M.Tech.: Marketing)-Dept. of Marketing, Durban University of Technology, 2006 xii, 152 leaves / Consumer attitudes play an important role when it comes to waste management. Consumers, who purchase any number of packaged goods also dispose of or discard waste in large quantities. In the business sector the introduction of new technologies in the production cycle is imperative, and this technology involves discovering more cost effective methods of reducing and reusing solid waste as a resource. The challenge for the eThekwini Municipality is to discover ways to reduce the volume of waste disposed at the landfills. This study determines the attitudes of consumers towards curbside recycling specifically within the eThekwini municipal region. This study focuses on various theories and evaluates ways in which waste prevention and reduction initiatives can be employed to protect the depletion of natural resources.

Thesis (M. Tech.: Marketing)-Dept. of Marketing, Durban University of Technology, 2006 xiii, 153 leaves / Many people have used the term “charity shop” without having a clear understanding of it, even although there are numerous articles and a previous research survey about charity shops in the UK, Canada and Australia. It seems that no research has been done in South Africa on this particular topic. Also, the confusion that surrounds consumer perceptions of charity shops highlights the need for marketers to conduct more research on this particular area. The following study was conducted within the South African marketplace, specifically in four Durban areas, using quantitative research methods. The main objective of the research was to determine consumer perceptions of charity shops in the Durban area and the factors influencing these perceptions.

The purpose of the study was to explore specific buying practices of teenage girls and to determine the influence of age and employment on shopping patterns. The buying practices investigated included use of credit, apparel purchase price, purchasing of reduced merchandise, brand name preferences, utilization of store personnel and stores patronized. The data were collected by questionnaires administered to 205 high school girls in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in the two public high schools in Carrollton, Texas. Chi square tests of independence were computed along with descriptive statistics. Buying patterns of Carrollton teenagers were found to be similar to girls in other areas of the United States. A positive correlation was found between shopping patterns and student age and employment.

This study explored the inferences male children held about the brand personality. The sample included 46 male fifth graders. Personal interviews were conducted and the results were compiled and interpreted using descriptive statistics. Four subject areas were addressed: identification and inferences about brand personality, sources of inferences, children's ability to make inferences about other children based on brand personality, and application of brand personality to self. Results indicated children make inferences about brand personality, make inferences about other children based on brand personality, and apply brand personality to themselves. An attempt to identify sources of inferences was inconclusive.

by Poon Kai-tik. / Bibliography: leave 164-165 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1982

by Lim Tun-Hung & Lo Wai Man. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987. / Bibliography: leaves 56-58.

Chan, Kin Cheung Kelvin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-108). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.i / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LIST OF FIGURE --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Research Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of This Study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Outline of This Study --- p.7 / Chapter CHPATER TWO --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definitions of Outshopping and Cross-border Shopping --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Outshopping.Measures --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Frequency of Outshopping Trips --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Proportion of Total Dollar Purchases --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Types of Product Purchased --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3 --- Factors Affecting Outshopping Behavior --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Macro-analytical Approach --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Micro-analytical Approach --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Characteristics of Outshopper --- p.22 / Socio-economic Variables --- p.23 / Psychographic Variables --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Reasons for Shopping Out-of-town --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Types of Product that Outshoppers Purchase --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.2.4 --- Retail Leakage --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- HYPOTHESES FORMULATION --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- In-depth Interviews --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2 --- Socio-economic Characteristics --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Tenure in Shenzhen and in Guangdong Province --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Living location --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Income level --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Length of Residence --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Age --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Other Socio-economic Variables --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- Attitudinal Characteristics --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4 --- Motivational Characteristics --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Status and Authority Seeking Motive --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Pleasure of Bargaining Seeking Motive --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Social Experiences Seeking Motive --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Economic Motive --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Recreational Motive --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4.6 --- Entertainment Seeking Motive --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- METHODOLOGY --- p.49 / Chapter 4.1 --- Population --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2 --- Sampling and Data Collection --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Pretest of the Questionnaire --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Personal Interviews --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3 --- Measurement --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Cross-border Shopping Behavior --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Socio-economic Characteristics --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Attitude towards Shopping in Shenzhen --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Motivational Characteristics --- p.58 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- RESULTS --- p.63 / Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary Results --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2 --- Hypotheses Testing --- p.65 / Chapter 5.3 --- Further Analyses --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Discriminant Analysis --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Cluster Analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3.2.1 --- Characteristic of Clusters --- p.76 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION --- p.80 / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary --- p.80 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications of the Study --- p.84 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Academic Implications --- p.84 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Managerial Implications --- p.87 / Chapter 6.2.2.1 --- General Managerial Implications --- p.87 / Chapter 6.2.2.2 --- Specific Managerial Implications to Hong Kong Retailers --- p.89 / Chapter 6.2.2.3 --- Specific Managerial Implications to Shenzhen Retailers --- p.90 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Implications for Government --- p.91 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations and Directions for Future Research --- p.92 / Chapter 6.4 --- Conclusion --- p.95 / ENDNOTE --- p.96 / APPENDIX I --- p.97 / QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.97 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.101

by Chung Kai-Ho, Fung Wai-Chung. / Includes questionnaire. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-79). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background --- p.1 / Objectives of This Study --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- THE FEATURES OF PRIORITY BAKING SERVICES --- p.4 / The General Features of Priority Banking Services --- p.4 / Financial Benefits --- p.4 / Convenience & Efficiency --- p.4 / Personal Care --- p.5 / Product Features of the Five Subject Banks --- p.5 / Hong Kong Banks - Asset Vantage Account --- p.5 / Hang Seng Bank - Bank Smart Account --- p.6 / Standard Chartered Bank - Priority Banking --- p.7 / Yien Yieh Bank - Prestige Bank Account --- p.7 / Belgian Bank - Premier Banking --- p.8 / Pricing Features of the Five Subject Banks --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS --- p.10 / Introduction --- p.10 / Perceptual Map by Factor Analysis --- p.10 / Theory of Reasoned Action (TORA) --- p.11 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.15 / Interviews --- p.15 / Sample and Sampling Procedure --- p.15 / Data Collection and Questionnaire --- p.15 / Operationalization --- p.17 / Section One --- p.17 / Section Two --- p.18 / Data Analysis --- p.19 / Chapter V. --- RESULTS --- p.20 / Perceptual Map by Factor Analysis --- p.20 / Factor Analysis --- p.20 / Perceptual Mapping --- p.22 / Factors Affecting Customer Intention to Subscribe Priority Banking Services --- p.26 / The Original Model --- p.26 / The Reduced Model --- p.29 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION & MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS --- p.32 / Managerial Implications - Perceptual Map by Factor Analysis --- p.32 / Market Positioning Target --- p.32 / Recommend Strategies --- p.33 / Hong Kong Banks - Asset Vantage Account --- p.33 / Hang Seng Bank - Bank Smart Account --- p.35 / Standard Chartered Bank - Priority Banking --- p.36 / Yien Yieh Bank - Prestige Bank Account --- p.37 / Belgian Bank - Premier Banking --- p.37 / Managerial Implications - Structural Equation Modeling --- p.38 / Limitations of the Study --- p.40 / APPENDIX --- p.41 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.78

So Sun-Yiu Sunny. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 38-40). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii-iii / ACKNOLEDGEMENT --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / INTRODUCTION --- p.1-3 / Internet in Hong Kong / LITERATURE REVIEW AND HYPOTHESES --- p.4-13 / Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) / Attitudes toward e-shopping / Perceived Social Norm / E-Shopping Experience / Social Economic Status (SES) / Internet Usage / Economic Motivation / Trust / Perceived Control / Channels matching / METHOD --- p.14-18 / Procedure / Measures / RESULTS --- p.19-26 / General Demographics / Technical Demographics / WWW and Internet Usage / Personal Information Disclosure / E-Shopping / Measurement Model / Structural Model / DISCUSSION --- p.27-37 / Attitude and Social Norm / E-Shopping Experience / Channel Appropriateness / Intention for Future E-Shopping / Implications / Limitation and Future Research Direction / REFERENCE --- p.38-40 / TABLE --- p.41-52 / Table 1 to Table11 / FIGURE --- p.53-59 / Figure 1 to Figure5