The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption by Gad Saad applies Darwinian principles in understanding our consumption patterns and the products of popular culture that most appeal to individuals. The first and only scholarly work to do so, this is a captivating study of the adaptive reasons behind our behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and perceptions. This lens of analysis suggests how we come to make selections such as choosing a mate, the foods we eat, the gifts that we offer, and more. It also highlights how numerous forms of dark side consumption, including pathological gambling,...

The purpose of this book is to advance the understanding of consumer social values and their roles in the global marketplace. Social values, with specific attention to decision-making and behavior, have long been studied in consumer research. Bringing together a diverse set of contributors from different counties, this collection refines and directs what is known about consumer behaviors in relation to social values. Written for scholars, students, and practitioners of consumer psychology and marketing communications, this volume is an essential resource to understand how social values...

The purpose of this book is to advance the understanding of consumer social values and their roles in the global marketplace. Social values, with specific attention to decision-making and behavior, have long been studied in consumer research. Bringing together a diverse set of contributors from different counties, this collection refines and directs what is known about consumer behaviors in relation to social values. Written for scholars, students, and practitioners of consumer psychology and marketing communications, this volume is an essential resource to understand how social values...