Globalisation and intercultural learning: young adult Iranians' consumption practices and lifestyle choices

Jafari, Aliakbar (2008) Globalisation and intercultural learning: young adult Iranians' consumption practices and lifestyle choices. In: Consumer Culture Theory Conference, 2008-06-19 - 2008-06-22.

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Abstract

In this paper, I examine the consumption practices of young adult Iranians in the context of cultural globalization. Based on the analysis of qualitative data, collected through participatory observation and in-depth interviews with 28 individuals in Tehran and Karaj, I conceptualize cultural globalization as an intercultural learning process. I demonstrate how, through its influx and intrinsic reflexivity, cultural globalization inserts change on these individuals' perception of self and identity and, consequently, everyday life consumption practices and lifestyle choices. I propose a model that explains the reflexive mechanism of cultural globalization in a developing country like Iran and conclude the paper with a call for further research into the dynamics of globalization and consumers' identity projects in both developed and developing countries.

Creators(s):	Jafari, Aliakbar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4321-2911;
Item type:	Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
ID code:	7425
Keywords:	consumer culture theory, consumer behaviour, marketing, globalization, identity, youth culture, Iran, Marketing. Distribution of products
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Commerce > Marketing. Distribution of products
Department:	Strathclyde Business School > Marketing
Depositing user:	Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:	16 Jan 2009 12:55
Last modified:	17 Sep 2020 00:46
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URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/7425
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