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Achievement role  Based on performance criteria over which the individual has some degree of control.
Ascribed role  Based on an attribute over which the individual has little or no control.
Cause-related marketing (CRM)  Marketing that ties a company and its products to an issue or cause with the goal of improving sales or corporate image while providing benefits to the cause.
Cultural values  Widely held beliefs that affirm what is desirable.
Gender  Whether a person is biologically male or female.
Gender identity  Refers to the traits of femininity or masculinity.
Gender role  The behaviors considered appropriate for males and females in a given society.
Green marketing  Involves (1) developing products whose production, use, or disposal is less harmful to the environment than the traditional versions of the product; (2) developing products that have a positive impact on the environment; or (3) tying the purchase of a product to an environmental organization or event.
Modern gender orientation  A marriage where husband and wife share responsibilities.
Sustainability  Involves methods that are (a) profitable for the farmer, (b) environmentally sound, and (c) socially responsible.
Traditional gender orientation  A marriage with the husband assuming the responsibility for providing for the family and the wife running the house and taking care of the children.
Voluntary simplicity  Consumers' efforts to reduce their reliance on consumption and material possessions.







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