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AIHM 577 Fashion Theory
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Unit 6a - Business and Marketing Theories: Mass Market Theory

Discussion

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Once you have completed the readings for this Unit, address Question #1 on the Blackboard Discussion Board and and in your Course Journal. To participate in the Discussion Board, follow these steps:

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  • Add a new response/thread to this Forum. Please post your initial response/thread by Wednesday, February 18. Read and respond to posted threads by Saturday, February 21. In responding to posted threads you may want to build on their comments with your own experiences and expertise or address the following questions: Do you agree or disagree with others' statements? Why?
  • I will assess your contributions on their relevance, thoughtfulness, and degree to which they reflect an engagement with the reading.

Discussion Question

  1. The focus of research on the Mass Market Theory of fashion has been on studying buying behavior of consumers (e.g., asking consumers what they have purchased, and finding out from stores what has been purchased by consumers). What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a methodological focus in furthering our understanding of the fashion process?

 

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Syllabus
o Description, Mission, Goals
o Objectives
o Grading
o Important Information
Resources
o Calendar
o Course Journal
o Theory Analysis Paper
o Library Services
o Writing Services
Definition of Fashion
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Theoretical Overview
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Imitation-Differentiation Perspective
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Collective Selection Theory
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Fashion Leadership in a Multicultural Society
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Economic Theories & Models
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Historical Continuity Model
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Innovation-Decision Process & Diffusion Model
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Mass Market Theory
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Consumer Fashion Leaders
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Psychological Perspectives
o Introduction
o Readings
o Dear Author
Social Psychological Perspectives
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Semiotics/Communication Perspectives
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
Symbolic Interaction Perspectives
o Introduction
o Readings
o Discussion
o Course Evaluation