Is This For Me? Differential Responses to Inclusivity Initiatives By Represented and Underrepresented Consumers

An increasing number of brands are launching inclusive product lines to reach a diverse consumer base that includes traditionally underrepresented consumers. However, we find that these underrepresented consumers respond more negatively to such inclusivity initiatives than represented consumers due to product fit skepticism.



Citation:

Francesca Valsesia, Lea Dunn, and Jennifer D'Angelo (2021) ,"Is This For Me? Differential Responses to Inclusivity Initiatives By Represented and Underrepresented Consumers", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49, eds. Tonya Williams Bradford, Anat Keinan, and Matthew Matthew Thomson, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 286-287.

Authors

Francesca Valsesia, University of Washington
Lea Dunn, University of Washington
Jennifer D'Angelo, Texas Christian University



Volume

NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 49 | 2021



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