Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands
The increasingly early entry of children in the universe of consumption, creates one of the most attractive markets. Previous studies indicate that there is a latent process of ‘adultization’ (the early maturation of the young kids) as a form to early socialize infants for the consumer market (SILVE...
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doaj-9258b6f75f9b4ea597fe1cedd6ea3c722020-11-25T01:43:55ZporUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRevista Sociedade, Contabilidade e Gestão1982-73422013-12-0183006020Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel BrandsRenata Armelin Ferreira Barros0Denise Franca Barros1Tânia Maria de Oliveira Almeida Gouveia2EBAPE/FGVPPGA/UNIGRANRIOESPM RioThe increasingly early entry of children in the universe of consumption, creates one of the most attractive markets. Previous studies indicate that there is a latent process of ‘adultization’ (the early maturation of the young kids) as a form to early socialize infants for the consumer market (SILVEIRA NETTO et al 2010). A recent example of that phenomenon is the creation of a padded bra (intended to create the illusion of bigger and more defined breasts) targeted to six years old girls, sold at a big and popular department store (FOLHA DE SÃO PAULO, 2011). This might be an indication that the phenomenon of adultization is growing and needs special attention. This exploratory work aims to investigate the perception of the adultization process amongst adults in marketing communication of infant clothing brands. In this study, we collected marketing communication materials from some of the most popular kids apparel brands in Rio de Janeiro. A semistructured questionnaire was used to raise the perception of adults (parents and non-parents) about the representations of kids portrayed in the marketing communications materials previously selected. The results indicate that there is a perception of the existence of the adultization process. Nevertheless, the use of some products formerly restricted to the adult universe were considered by several respondents as suitable for children.http://www.atena.org.br/revista/ojs-2.2.3-06/index.php/ufrj/article/viewFile/1935/1769Children Consumer BehaviorAdultization (early maturation of Young kids)ApparelMarketing Communication |
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Renata Armelin Ferreira Barros Denise Franca Barros Tânia Maria de Oliveira Almeida Gouveia Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands Revista Sociedade, Contabilidade e Gestão Children Consumer Behavior Adultization (early maturation of Young kids) Apparel Marketing Communication |
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Renata Armelin Ferreira Barros Denise Franca Barros Tânia Maria de Oliveira Almeida Gouveia |
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Renata Armelin Ferreira Barros |
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Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands |
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Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands |
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Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands |
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Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands |
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Kids as Tiny Adults? A Study on the Perception of the Child ‘Adultization’ in Marketing Communication of Infant Apparel Brands |
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kids as tiny adults? a study on the perception of the child ‘adultization’ in marketing communication of infant apparel brands |
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro |
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Revista Sociedade, Contabilidade e Gestão |
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1982-7342 |
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The increasingly early entry of children in the universe of consumption, creates one of the most attractive markets. Previous studies indicate that there is a latent process of ‘adultization’ (the early maturation of the young kids) as a form to early socialize infants for the consumer market (SILVEIRA NETTO et al 2010). A recent example of that phenomenon is the creation of a padded bra (intended to create the illusion of bigger and more defined breasts) targeted to six years old girls, sold at a big and popular department store (FOLHA DE SÃO PAULO, 2011). This might be an indication that the phenomenon of adultization is growing and needs special attention. This exploratory work aims to investigate the perception of the adultization process amongst adults in marketing communication of infant clothing brands. In this study, we collected marketing communication materials from some of the most popular kids apparel brands in Rio de Janeiro. A semistructured questionnaire was used to raise the perception of adults (parents and non-parents) about the representations of kids portrayed in the marketing communications materials previously selected. The results indicate that there is a perception of the existence of the adultization process. Nevertheless, the use of some products formerly restricted to the adult universe were considered by several respondents as suitable for children. |
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Children Consumer Behavior Adultization (early maturation of Young kids) Apparel Marketing Communication |
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