opic 1 – Targeting Vulnerable Consumers Some marketers target vulnerable groups by their ads. Vulnerable groups are consumers who are unable to make prudent purchasing decisions due to personal or situational influences. This may include children, elderly, homeless and disabled people.a) In your opinion, should Marketers target these groups?b) Should the type of product marketed be an issue?c) Share with us one commercial that you think violates ethics and justify to what extent the commercial is unethical.

Principles Of Marketing
17th Edition
ISBN:9780134492513
Author:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)
Publisher:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)
Chapter1: Marketing: Creating Customer Value And Engagement
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1DQ
icon
Related questions
Question

Topic 1 – Targeting Vulnerable Consumers Some marketers target vulnerable groups by their ads. Vulnerable groups are consumers who are unable to make prudent purchasing decisions due to personal or situational influences. This may include children, elderly, homeless and disabled people.a) In your opinion, should Marketers target these groups?b) Should the type of product marketed be an issue?c) Share with us one commercial that you think violates ethics and justify to what extent the commercial is unethical.

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles Of Marketing
Principles Of Marketing
Marketing
ISBN:
9780134492513
Author:
Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)
Publisher:
Pearson Higher Education,
Marketing
Marketing
Marketing
ISBN:
9781259924040
Author:
Roger A. Kerin, Steven W. Hartley
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)
Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)
Marketing
ISBN:
9781337386920
Author:
William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Marketing: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Marketing: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Marketing
ISBN:
9780134149530
Author:
Gary Armstrong, Philip Kotler
Publisher:
PEARSON
MKTG 12:STUDENT ED.-TEXT
MKTG 12:STUDENT ED.-TEXT
Marketing
ISBN:
9781337407595
Author:
Lamb
Publisher:
Cengage
Contemporary Marketing
Contemporary Marketing
Marketing
ISBN:
9780357033777
Author:
Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz
Publisher:
Cengage Learning