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12 Social Class
12 Social Class
• Upper class
– Already own a house
– In the market for investment / more relaxed
lifestyle
– Require space, utilities, and comfort
– Willing to pay premium for aesthetics &
workmanship
– No compromise on lifestyle
Class Profiling
• Middle class
– Price most important factor
– Extra facilities and aesthetics are not very
important
– Dual family units (units with separate
kitchens and entrance) attractive for this
segment
Measurement of Social Class
Subjective Measures
• Selective exposure
– Within a medium
• Television programmes
• Magazine/newspaper types, sections
– Across mediums
• Selection patterns spread across television, print
media, radio, etc.
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