The Self-Concept and Consumer Behaviour

Order Description Consider the following quotes and then read part 1: Solomon et al. (2013: p153) suggest that “we choose some products because we think they are consistent with our actual self, whereas we buy others to help us to reach more of an ideal standard”. Belk (2003: p27) asserts that for most consumers “their footwear is an extension and expression of themselves”. Belk (2013: p477) claims that “the current wave of digital technologies is fundamentally changing consumer behaviour in ways that have significant implications for the formulation of the extended self”. Part 1 – The Self Concept and Consumer Behaviour (67%) Conduct a literature review of consumer behaviour theories related to the self, which are relevant to understanding the extent to which consumers purchase products to signal their selves to others. [Your discussion should critically evaluate a range of academic sources, including books and journal articles. Tip: Original sources from the Library and SUMMON are much better than secondhand sources from Google. These should be fully referenced in the text, using the APA 6th referencing method. You should avoid using long, direct quotations and instead demonstrate your understanding of the issues by paraphrasing your sources. please consider using these sources as its recommended. Solomon, M., Bamossy, G., Askegaard, S. & Hogg, M.K. (2016) Consumer Behaviour: a European perspective, London: Prentice-Hall. Possessions and the extended self - By Russell W. Belk avoid using sources from google unless its journal articles from google scholar use journal articles and books