Generations X and Y Attitude Towards Controversial Advertising

Asian Journal of Business Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2012

17 Pages Posted: 27 Oct 2013

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Hiram Ting

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

Ernest

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Segmentation has been useful in advertising decisions and subsequently the generation approach has emerged as a superior segmentation approach. The purpose of this article is to examine the attitudes of generation X and generation Y towards controversial advertising. Structured questionnaires were distributed throughout Malaysia, and a total of 768 usable questionnaires were obtained. Findings show that the two generational cohorts are significantly different in attitude towards controversial advertising. Generation X found the advertising of female contraceptives, feminine hygiene products, and funeral services to be more controversial, whereas generation Y found the advertising of alcoholic products, condoms, and gambling to be more of a controversy. In terms of the reasons of controversy, generation X found only health and safety issues to be more controversial whereas generation Y, hard sell, nudity, racist images, sexist images, and subject too personal. Future studies are therefore needed to validate the segregation of generations in Malaysia to secure effective marketing strategy.

Keywords: Generation X, Generation Y, Controversial advertising, Malaysia

Suggested Citation

Ting, Hiram and de Run, Ernest Cyril, Generations X and Y Attitude Towards Controversial Advertising (2012). Asian Journal of Business Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2345175

Hiram Ting

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) ( email )

Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 94300
Malaysia

Ernest Cyril De Run (Contact Author)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ( email )

Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 94300
Malaysia
006082581388 (Phone)
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