The following thesis explores a topic mixing different themes. In fact, the researchersexplore the gender affiliated of digits. Following a consistent structure, the aim of theresearch is to show, or not, a gendered affiliation of digits in the marketing field. Underthe assumption that digits have gendered affiliation through cognitive interpretation, thisresearch could take an important place in the naming process of products or brands. Inorder to test the relation between genders and digits, the researchers explore differentgendered dimensions as forms, pronunciation, colors, odd and even digits, etc. Throughqualitative analysis, the researchers try to find a potential relationship between these thetwo main themes: gender and digits. Moreover, in the case where a link is proved, anothertheme will be explained: marketing. Indeed, marketing departments could haveopportunities to target gendered segments through specific numbers. Different researcheshave been done on this topic. However, the researchers still consider the topic like a topicwithout many explorations. In fact, Wilkie and Bodenhausen (2012, 2015) have shown alink between gender and odd versus even numbers with a quantitative research. On thecontrary, this research explores several dimensions through a qualitative exploration.

This thesis deals with gender roles and their importance for marketing on consumer markets. This thesis is based on the general premise that gender roles are dynamic, adaptive, and there may be trends of convergence. Since gender roles are ranked among cultural and social predispositions of consumers, their knowledge can be regarded as one of the major prerequisites of successful marketing orientation on consumer markets. This thesis deals with the differences of gender roles in terms of consumption in selected product categories, the use of leisure time, media behaviour and other fields. The approaches to the gender role portrayals in advertising are surveyed. Pivotal part is an extensive quantitative research on consumer perception of gender roles and consumer attitudes towards gender role portrayals in advertising.

Denna studie undersöker effekterna av könsstereotypisk marknadsföring inom sport- och hälsobranschen. Forskningsfrågorna tar upp effekterna av både könsstereotypisk och icke-könsstereotypisk marknadsföring på varumärkesimage samt hur det påverkar konsumenters köpintention. Syftet med studien var att undersöka vilken typ av marknadsföring som är mest fördelaktig för varumärkesimage och köpintentionen: könsstereotypisk reklam eller icke-könsstereotypisk reklam. Studien använde en kvantitativ forskningsansats där primärdata samlades in genom en digital enkätundersökning med 80 respondenter. Data analyserades med hjälp av korrelationsanalys och sample t-test. Resultaten visar att varumärkesimage och köpintention påverkas negativt av extrem könsstereotypisk reklam, positivt av förebyggande reklam som inte använder könsstereotyper, men förblir oförändrade vid mindre tydliga könsstereotypiska reklamannonser. Företag bör vara medvetna om de negativa effekterna av extrem könsstereotypisk marknadsföring på varumärkesimage och köpintention. Istället kan förebyggande reklam som inte använder sig av könsstereotyper vara mer fördelaktig för att skapa en positiv varumärkesimage och påverka köpintentionen hos konsumenterna positivt. / This study examines the impact of gender-stereotypical marketing in the sports and health industry on a company's brand image and purchase intention. The research questions address the effects of both gender-stereotypical and non-gender-stereotypical marketing on brand image, as well as the influence on consumers' purchase intention. The aim of the study is to determine whether using gender-stereotypical or non-gender-stereotypical advertising is more beneficial for brand image and purchase intention. A quantitative research approach was employed, and primary data was collected through a digital survey completed by 80 respondents. The collected data was analyzed using correlation analysis and sample t-tests in the statistical software SPSS. The findings indicate that brand image and purchase intention are negatively affected by extreme gender-stereotypical advertisements, positively influenced by non-gender-stereotypical preventive advertisements, but remain unchanged with less explicit gender-stereotypical advertisements. Thus, companies should be cautious about using extreme gender-stereotypical marketing, as it can have detrimental effects on their brand image and purchase intention.