The U.S. Men's Market: Young Shoppers, Never-Marrieds, Modern vs. Traditional Men and More

Nov 1, 2007
211 Pages - Pub ID: LA1598390
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Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Background
    • Introduction
    • Overview of the Report

  • Scope and Methodology
    • Scope of the Market
    • Methodology

  • Overview of the Market
    • Men’s Population Totals 110 Million
    • Men Continue to Generate Bulk of Consumer Income
    • Married Men Generate Most Income
    • Aggregate Income of Men Will Grow 19% by 2012

  • Profile of the Men’s Population
    • Men Form Majority in Younger Population Segments
    • Older Men Most Content
    • Conservative Views Intensify with Age
    • Men under 35 Driven by Their Careers

  • The Changing Role of Men in American Society
    • Educational Achievement of Younger Men Continues to Lag
    • Men Will Earn Minority of Professional Degrees by 2015
    • Men Now less Likely to Marry Their Educational Inferiors
    • Most Husbands Still Out-earn Wives
    • Education Gap Affects Marriage Prospects of Young Men and Women in Large Metro Areas
    • Men Still More Likely to Be in Workforce
    • Earnings Difference Narrows as Education Gap Widens
    • Divorce Rate Growing
    • Men More Dependent on Their Parents

  • How Men Spend Leisure Time
    • Play Gives Way to Work at Age 25
    • Listening to Music and Going Out to Eat Rank as Most Popular Leisure Activities
    • Movie Attendance Declines with Age
    • Fitness Walking Most Popular Sports Activity
    • Older Men More Tuned In to Traditional Media
    • Magazine Choices of Men Change with Age
    • Popularity of TV Sports Transcends Age Groups

  • How Men Spend Money
    • Younger Men Like to Shop
    • Shopping in Home Improvement and Home Furnishings Stores Peaks in Middle Years
    • Sense of Financial Security Increases with Age
    • Use of Internet Varies across Age Groups
    • Cars Part of Self-Image of Younger Men
    • Men in 60+ Age Group Best Customers for New Car Dealers
    • Diet and Exercise Become More Important as Men Age
    • Younger Men Like to Try Out New Foods

  • Consumer Profile: Young Shoppers
    • “Young Shoppers Defined”
    • Young Shoppers Are Influencers and Trendsetters
    • Young Shoppers on the Lookout for Sales and Bargains
    • Brand Awareness High
    • Young Shoppers Enamored of Their Looks
    • Young Shoppers Are Fashion-Driven
    • Experimenting with New Foods Part of Young Shoppers’ Lifestyle
    • Home Decorating Important to Young Shoppers
    • Young Shoppers Are Traditional Media Mavens

  • Consumer Profile: Blue-Collar vs. College-Educated Young Men
    • Declining Educational Achievement among Younger Men Has Implications for Marketers
    • “Blue-Collar” and “College-Educated” Segments Defined
    • Many Blue-Collar Young Men Have Substantial Income 13
    • Blue-Collar Shoppers less Sensitive to Price
    • Blue-Collar Shopping Habits Unaffected by Internet
    • Cars More Important to Blue-Collar Segment
    • Computers Present in Most Blue-Collar Homes
    • College-Educated Men Focus More on Personal Fitness and Healthy Eating
    • Young Men with College Background Have Wider Tastes in Food

  • Consumer Profile: Never-Married vs. Married Men
    • “Never-Marrieds” Fast-Growing Market Segment
    • Never-Married Population Heavily Urban
    • Most Never-Married Men Live with Others
    • Married Men More Content
    • Never-Married Men Far More Concerned about Looking Good
    • Home Important to Never-Married Men
    • Cooking Provides Centerpiece of Home Life for Never-
    • Married Men
    • Never-Married Men Work Out More
    • Never-Married Men Like to Shop
    • Attitudes toward Food Differ Significantly
    • Never-Married Men More Interested in Managing Health
    • Never-Married Men More Attracted to Online Shopping

  • Consumer Profile: Modern vs. Traditional Men
    • The “Metrosexual” Man Falls Out of Favor
    • Defining “Modern” and “Traditional” Men
    • Modern Men Want to Look Good
    • Modern Men Focus on Their Homes
    • Traditional Men Better at Fixing Things
    • Traditional Men Go Out Less Often
    • Traditional Men More Likely to Go Hunting and Golfing
    • Wide Differences Seen in Shopping Behavior
    • Traditional Men Have Conservative Dress Style
    • Healthy Eating Key Goal of Modern Men
    • Kitchens Important to Modern Men
    • Modern Men See Cars as Way to Express Identity, Traditional Men View Autos as Mode of Transportation

  • Trends and Opportunities
    • Social Trends Changing Structure of Men’s Market
    • Marketers and Media Executives Continue Quest to Engage Men
    • Young Shoppers and Modern Men Offer Many Similar Opportunities for Marketers
    • Blue-Collar Segment Merits Respect
    • Older Men Deserve More Attention from Marketers
    • Never-Married and Other Single Men in Older Age Groups Are Major Spenders

Chapter 2 Trends and Opportunities

  • Social Trends Changing Structure of Men’s Market
  • Marketers and Media Executives Continue Quest to Engage Men
  • Marketers of Men’s Grooming Products Turn to Branded Entertainment
  • MTV Creates a New Division to Integrate Advertising to Men across Multiple Platforms
  • Men’s Magazines Adopt the Service Approach of Women’s Titles
  • PepsiCo Redesigns Diet Pepsi Packaging to Attract More Men
  • Men’s Grooming Companies Try Radically Different Marketing Approaches
  • Young Shoppers and Modern Men Offer Many Similar Opportunities for Marketers
  • Blue-Collar Segment Merits Respect
  • Table 2-1Aggregate Income of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men without a College Education, 2006
  • Older Men Deserve More Attention from Marketers
  • Never-Married and Other Single Men in Older Age Groups Are Major Spenders
  • Table 2-2 Aggregate Income of Never-Married Men Age 25 and Over, by Age Group, 2006
  • Table 2-3 Aggregate Consumer Expenditures of Single Men Age 35 and Over, by Age Group and Expenditure Category, 2005 (in million $)

Chapter 3 Overview of the Market

  • Size and Growth of the Men’s Market
  • Men’s Population Totals 110 Million
  • Men Continue to Generate Bulk of Consumer Income
  • Figure 3-1 Aggregate Income of Men and Women, 2006 (in billion $)
  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Packaged Facts
  • Married Men Generate Most Income
  • Table 3-1 Aggregate Income of Men, Rank Ordered by Age Group and Marital Status, 2006
  • Table 3-2 Aggregate Income of Men, by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2006
  • Table 3-3 Aggregate Income of Men, by Age Group, 2006
  • Aggregate Income of Men Will Grow 19% by 2012
  • Table 3-4 Projected Growth in Aggregate Income of Men, 2007-2012 (in billion $)

  • Profile of the Men’s Population
    • Men Form Majority in Younger Population Segments
    • Table 3-5 Distribution of Adult Population, by Gender, 2006
    • (in thousands)
    • Table 3-6 Distribution of Adult Population, by Age Group and Gender, 2006 (in thousands)
    • Multicultural Men More Significant in Younger Age Groups of Men’s Population
    • Table 3-7 Male Population, by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2006 (in thousands)
    • Table 3-8 Men’s Population, by Age Group, Non-Hispanic Whites vs. Others, 2006 (in thousands)

  • Core Values
    • Older Men Most Content
    • Table 3-9 Attitudes toward Life of Men, by Age Group
    • Conservative Views Intensify with Age
    • Table 3-10 Social Values of Men, by Age Group
    • Men Under 35 Driven by Their Careers
    • Table 3-11 Attitudes toward Work and Money of Men by Age Group

    Chapter 4 The Changing Role of Men in American Society

    • Social Trends Affecting the Men’s Market
      • Educational Achievement of Younger Men Continues to Lag
      • Figure 4-1 Full-Time College Students by Gender, 2005 (in thousands)
      • Table 4-1 Percentage of Men and Women with College Degree or More, 2006
      • Men Will Earn Minority of Professional Degrees by 2015
      • Table 4-2 Actual and Projected Numbers of College Degrees by Gender, 2003-2004 vs. 2015-2016
      • Men Now Less Likely to Marry Their Educational Inferiors
      • Table 4-3 Educational Attainment of Married Men and Women, 1985 vs. 2006
      • Most Husbands Still Out-earn Wives
      • Table 4-4 Earnings of Husbands and Wives, 1999 vs. 2005
      • (in thousands)
      • Education Gap Affects Marriage Prospects of Young Men and Women in Large Metro Areas
      • Table 4-5 Percentage of 18- to 34-Year-old Men and Women with College Degree or More in 20 Largest Metropolitan Areas, 2005

    • Economic Changes Affecting the Status of Men
      • Men Still More Likely to Be in Workforce
      • Table 4-6 Labor Force Participation by Age Group, Men vs.
      • Women, 2006
      • Table 4-7 Full-Time and Part-Time Employment of the Population Age 20 Years and Over, Men vs. Women, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Men Continue to Earn More than Women
      • Table 4-8 Mean Income by Age Group, Men vs. Women, 2006
      • Table 4-9 Occupations of Men and Women, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Many Men under Age 40 Are High Earners
      • Table 4-10 High-Income Men by Age Group, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Younger Women Begin to Dominate Jobs Needing College Education
      • Table 4-11 Percentage of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men and Women Working Full-Time, Year-Round, by Educational Attainment and by Age Group, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Figure 4-2 Men as Percentage of College Graduates with Earnings, 1975 vs. 2005
      • Earnings Difference Narrows as Education Gap Widens
      • Table 4-12 Mean Earnings of Men and Women Working Full-Time, Year-Round, by Age Group, 2006
      • Table 4-13 Mean Earnings of Men and Women with College Degree or More, 1970 vs. 2005

    • Social Trends
      • Men’s Population Getting Older Faster
      • Table 4-14 Projected Growth in Population Age 65 and Older, Men vs. Women, 2000 vs. 2020 (in thousands)
      • Most Men Live in Family Settings
      • Table 4-15 Living Arrangements of Men, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Table 4-16 Living Arrangements of Men by Age Group, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Divorce Rate Growing
      • Table 4-17 Marital Status of Men and Women over 18 Years of Age, 2006 (in thousands)
      • Figure 4-3 Percentage of Men Divorced and Separated, 1970-2006
      • Figure 4-4 Number of Divorced and Separated Men, 1970-2006 (in thousands)
      • Men More Dependent on Their Parents
      • Table 4-18 Number of Men and Women without Own Children Living in Parents’ Household, by Age Group, 2006 (in thousands)

    Chapter 5 How Men Spend Leisure Time

    • Leisure Activities
      • Play Gives Way to Work at Age 25
      • Figure 5-1 Number of Hours per Day Spent on Leisure and Work Activities by Men by Age Group, 2006
      • Listening to Music and Going Out to Eat Rank as Most Popular Leisure Activities
      • Table 5-1 Participation in Leisure Activity/Hobby in Last 12 Months by Men by Age Group
      • Concerts Primary Live Entertainment Venue for Men under 60
      • Table 5-2 Live Performances Attended in Last 12 Months by Men by Age Group
      • Movie Attendance Declines with Age
      • Table 5-3 Profile of Movie Attendance of Men by Age Group
      • Table 5-3 Profile of Movie Attendance of Men by Age Group [Cont.]
      • Most Younger Men Exercise Regularly
      • Table 5-4 Regular Participation in Physical Fitness Programs by Men by Age Group
      • Fitness Walking Most Popular Sports Activity
      • Table 5-5 Participation in Sports Activity in Last 12 Months by Men by Age Group

    • Media Usage
      • Media Habits of Younger Men Affected by Internet
      • Table 5-6 Impact of the Internet on Media Usage of Men by Age Group
      • Older Men More Tuned In to Traditional Media
      • Table 5-7 Attitudes toward Television of Men by Age Group
      • Table 5-8 Attitudes toward Radio of Men by Age Group
      • Table 5-9 Attitudes toward Newspapers of Men by Age Group
      • Magazine Choices of Men Change with Age
      • Table 5-10 Magazines Popular with Men by Age Group
      • Cable TV Preferences Listed
      • Table 5-11 Cable TV Services Viewed in Last 7 Days by Men by Age Group
      • Popularity of TV Sports Transcends Age Groups
      • Table 5-12 TV Sports Watched Frequently by Men by Age Group
      • Table 5-12 TV Sports Watched Frequently by Men by Age Group [Cont.]

    Chapter 6 How Men Spend Money

    • Shopping Behavior
    • Younger Men Like to Shop
    • Table 6-1 Shopping Behavior of Men by Age Group
    • Interest in Clothes Shopping Highest among 18- to 24-Year-Old
    • Men
    • Figure 6-1 Percentage of Men Who Really Enjoy Clothes Shopping by Age Group
    • Shopping in Home Improvement and Home Furnishings Stores Peaks in Middle Years
    • Table 6-2 Shopping Profile of Men by Age Group
    • Older Men More Likely to Look for Sales and Bargains
    • Table 6-3 Attitudes toward Sales and Bargains of Men by Age Group
    • Brand Loyalty Highest among Older Men
    • Table 6-4 Attitudes toward Brands of Men by Age Group
    • Younger Men See Shopping as Social Event
    • Table 6-5 Shopping as a Social Event by Men by Age Group
    • Figure 6-2 Percentage of Men Saying They Prefer to Shop with Their Friends, 18- to 24-Year-Olds vs. Other Age Groups
    • Internet Has Biggest Impact on Shopping Habits of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
    • Table 6-6 Impact of Internet on Shopping by Men by Age Group
    • Older Men More Interested in “Made in America” Label
    • Figure 6-3 Percentage of Men Saying They Prefer to Buy U.S.-Made Products

  • Personal Finance
    • Sense of Financial Security Increases with Age
    • Figure 6-4 Percentage of Men Who Feel Secure Financially by
    • Age Group
    • Younger Men Less Confident about Money Management
    • Table 6-7 Attitudes toward Personal Finances of Men by Age Group
    • Interest in Life Insurance Peaks among Men between 35 and 60
    • Table 6-8 Attitudes toward Insurance of Men by Age Group
    • Men in 60+ Age Group Most Likely to Have Credit Cards
    • Table 6-9 Financial Services Profile of Men by Age Group

  • Technology and Consumer Electronics
    • Men of All Ages under 60 Show Interest in Computers and Technology
    • Table 6-10 Attitudes toward Computers, Consumer Electronics and Technology of Men by Age Group
    • Ownership of Consumer Electronics Shows Differences in Life Stages
    • Table 6-11 Ownership of Home Electronics by Men by Age Group
    • Men under 35 Most Likely to Have Cellphones with
    • Internet Access
    • Table 6-12 Use of Cellphones by Men by Age Group
    • Use of Internet Varies across Age Groups
    • Table 6-13 Frequency of Internet Access at Home in Last 7 Days by Men by Age Group
    • Table 6-14 Online Activities of Men by Age Group

  • Attitudes toward Fashion
    • Younger Men More Driven by Fashion
    • Table 6-15 Attitudes toward Fashion of Men by Age Group
    • Men Most Likely to Be in Charge of Clothes-Buying Decisions
    • Table 6-16 Sole Purchasing Decisions by Men by Age Group

  • Automotive
    • Cars Part of Self-Image of Younger Men
    • Table 6-17 Cars and Self-Image of Men by Age Group
    • Older Men Like American Cars
    • Table 6-18 Attitudes toward Foreign vs. U.S. Cars of Men by Age Group
    • Men in 60+ Age Group Best Customers for New Car Dealers
    • Table 6-19 Reasons for Buying Cars of Men by Age Group

  • Food
    • Diet and Exercise Become More Important as Men Age
    • Table 6-20 Attitudes toward Healthy Eating of Men by Age Group
    • Younger Men Like to Try Out New Foods
    • Table 6-21 Favorite Foods of Men by Age Group
    • Older Men Like Sweets
    • Table 6-22 Attitudes toward Snacking of Men by Age Group
    • Fast Food and Frozen Dinners Fit Lifestyle of Younger Men
    • Table 6-23 Cooking at Home by Men by Age Group
    • Table 6-24 Attitudes toward Fast Food of Men by Age Group

    Chapter 7 Young Shoppers

    • Introduction
      • Shoppers in 18- to 34-Year-Old Age Segment Seen as Highly Desirable Demographic in Men’s Market
      • “Young Shoppers” Segment Defined

    • Overview
      • Young Shoppers More Likely to Be Multicultural
      • Table 7-1 Demographic Profile, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Have Lower Incomes
      • Table 7-2 Employment and Income Profile, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Have Materialistic Streak
      • Table 7-3 Attitudes toward Work and Money, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers More Socially Conservative
      • Table 7-4 Social and Political Values, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men

    • Shopping Behavior
      • Young Shoppers Are Influencers and Trendsetters
      • Table 7-5 Impact on Consumer Decisions of Friends, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Like Shopping of All Kinds
      • Table 7-6 Shopping Online, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-7 Shopping Profile of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, Young Shoppers vs. Other Men
      • Young Shoppers Look for New Shopping Experiences
      • Table 7-8 Choosing Stores, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Shopping Seen as a Pleasurable Experience Rather than a Disagreeable Chore
      • Table 7-9 General Attitudes toward Shopping, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-10 Shopping as a Social Event, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-11 Shopping Behavior, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers on the Lookout for Sales and Bargains
      • Table 7-12 Attitudes toward Sales and Bargains, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Less Likely to Pay with Plastic
      • Table 7-13 Use of Debit and Credit Cards by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Brand Awareness High
      • Table 7-14 Brand Awareness, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Specialty Stores Get the Nod from Young Shoppers
      • Table 7-15 Attitudes toward Specialty Stores, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men

    • Following Fashion
      • Young Shoppers Enamored of Their Looks
      • Table 7-16 Self-image, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-
      • Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Spend More on Toiletries
      • Figure 7-1 Percent Agreeing “I Spend a Lot of Money on Toiletries/Cosmetics,” Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-
      • Old Men
      • Table 7-17 Use of Toiletries, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Value Staying Fit and Lean
      • Table 7-18 Attitudes toward Diet and Exercise, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Are Fashion-Driven
      • Table 7-19 Attitudes toward Fashion, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Love to Buy Clothes
      • Table 7-20 Shopping for and Buying Clothes, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-21 Apparel/Accessories Purchased in the last 12 Months, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-22 Sports Shoes Purchased in the last 12 Months, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Like to Buy Watches
      • Figure 7-2 Percent Buying Watches in Last 12 Months, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men

    • Other Highlights of Consumer Behavior
      • Young Shoppers Attracted to Healthy Foods
      • Table 7-23
      • Attitudes toward Healthy Foods, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Like to Cook
      • Table 7-24
      • Attitudes toward Eating at Home, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Experimenting with New Foods Part of Young Shoppers’
      • Lifestyle
      • Table 7-25 Attitudes toward Trying Out New Foods, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Fast Food Important to Young Shoppers
      • Table 7-26 Attitudes toward Fast Food, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Home Decorating Important to Young Shoppers
      • Table 7-27
      • Attitudes toward Home Décor, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Early Adopters of New Electronics
      • Table 7-28 Attitudes toward Consumer Electronics, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-29 Ownership of Consumer Electronics, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-30 Attitudes toward Computers and Technology, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men

    • Media Usage
      • Young Shoppers Are Traditional Media Mavens
      • Table 7-31 Attitudes toward Print Media, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-32 Attitudes toward Radio, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-33 Attitudes toward Television, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Young Shoppers Generally Positive toward Ads
      • Table 7-34 Attitudes toward Advertising, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-35 Attitudes toward Out-of-Home Ads, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men
      • Table 7-36 Attitudes toward Ads in Movies, Young Shoppers vs. Other 18- to 34-Year-Old Men

    Chapter 8 Consumer Profile: Blue-Collar vs. College-Educated Young Men

    • Introduction and Overview
      • Declining Educational Achievement among Younger Men Has Implications for Marketers
      • “Blue-Collar” and “College-Educated” Segments Defined
      • Demographic Profiles Vary
      • Table 8-1 Demographic Profile of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Many Blue-Collar Young Men Have Substantial Income
      • Table 8-2 Occupation and Income of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-3
      • Homeownership of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar

    • Core Values
      • Blue-Collar Men Focus on Home
      • Table 8-4 Attitudes toward Work, Money and Family of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Data Provide Support for Stereotypes
      • Table 8-5 General Interests of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • College-Educated Men More Socially Conservative
      • Table 8-6 Spiritual Values of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-7 Attitudes toward the Environment of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar

    • Use of Leisure Time
      • College-Educated Men More Active
      • Table 8-8 Participation in Leisure Activity/Hobby in Last 12 Months by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-9 Live Performances Attended in Last 12 Months by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-10 Profile of Movie Attendance of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Sports Choices Differ
      • Table 8-11 Participation in Sports Activity in Last 12 Months by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar

    • Highlights of Consumer Behavior
      • Blue-Collar Shoppers Less Sensitive to Price
      • Table 8-12 Price Sensitivity of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Blue-Collar Shopping Habits Unaffected by Internet
      • Table 8-13 Impact of the Internet on Shopping Behavior of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Figure 8-1 Percentage of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men Making Online Purchase in Last 30 days, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Blue-Collar Segment Shops less Often
      • Table 8-14 Frequency of Visits to Malls by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men in Last 4 Weeks, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-15 Department/Discount Stores Shopped by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men in Last 3 Months, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-16 Home Electronics Stores Shopped by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men in Last 3 Months, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Cars More Important to Blue-Collar Segment
      • Table 8-17 Attitudes toward Cars of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • More Pickups Found in Garages of Blue-Collar Young Men
      • Table 8-18 Automotive Profile of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Computers Present in Most Blue-Collar Homes
      • Figure 8-2 Percentage of Households of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men with Computer, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Both Segments Like New Gadgets
      • Table 8-19 Attitudes toward Consumer Electronics of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Multiple TV Sets More Common in Blue-Collar Households
      • Table 8-20 Ownership of Home Electronics by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Cellphones Bigger Part of Lifestyle of College-Educated
      • Table 8-21 Ownership of Cellphones by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • College-Educated Men Focus More on Personal Fitness and Healthy Eating
      • Table 8-22 Attitudes toward Exercise of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-23 Attitudes toward Healthy Eating of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Young Men with College Background Have Wider Tastes in Food
      • Table 8-24 Attitudes toward Food of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Domestic Travel Favored by Blue-Collar Young Men
      • Table 8-25 Attitudes toward Travel of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar

    • Attitudes toward the Media and Advertising
      • Internet Changes Media Habits of College-Educated Young Men
      • Table 8-26 Impact of the Internet on Media Usage by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • TV More Important to Young Blue-Collar Men
      • Table 8-27 Attitudes toward TV of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Most TV Choices Similar
      • Table 8-28 Cable TV Services Viewed in Last 7 Days by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Table 8-28 Cable TV Services Viewed in Last 7 Days by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar [Cont.]
      • Football and Baseball Top Sports TV Choices for Both
      • Segments
      • Table 8-29 TV Sports Watched Frequently by 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Radio Equally Popular with Both Segments
      • Table 8-30 Attitudes toward Radio of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Car Magazines More Popular with Blue-Collar Readers
      • Table 8-31 Magazines Popular with 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar
      • Blue-Collar Male Consumers More Positive about Advertising
      • Table 8-32 Attitudes toward Advertising of 18- to 34-Year-Old Men, College-Educated vs. Blue-Collar

    Chapter 9 Consumer Profile: Never-Married vs. Married Men

    • Introduction and Overview
      • “Never-Marrieds” Fast-Growing Market Segment
      • Figure 9-1 Percentage of Men Who Have Never Married, 1950-2006
      • Number of Never-Married Men in 35+ Age Group Nears 9 Million
      • Table 9-1 Men’s Population 35 Years Old and Over by Marital Status, 2006
      • Never-Married Population Heavily Urban
      • Table 9-2 Demographic Profile of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Most Never-Married Men Live with Others
      • Table 9-3 Household Profile of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Married Men Have Higher Incomes
      • Table 9-4 Education, Employment and Income Profile of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Married Men More Likely to Be Homeowners
      • Table 9-5 Homeownership Profile of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married

    • Core Values
      • Married Men More Content
      • Table 9-6 Attitudes toward Life of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-married Men Have More Liberal Political Orientation
      • Table 9-7 Social Values of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-8 Attitudes toward Environment of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-Married Men Far More Concerned about Looking Good
      • Table 9-9 Self-Image of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-10 Use of Personal-Care Products by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Home Important to Never-Married Men
      • Table 9-11 Importance of Home to Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Cooking Provides Centerpiece of Home Life for Never-
      • Married Men
      • Table 9-12 Attitudes toward Cooking at Home of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married

    • Use of Leisure Time
      • Many Similarities in Leisure Activities
      • Table 9-13 Participation in Leisure Activity/Hobby in Last 12 Months by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-Married Men Work Out More
      • Table 9-14 Regular Participation in Physical Fitness Programs by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-15 Participation in Sports Activity in Last 12 Months by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-15 Participation in Sports Activity in Last 12 Months by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married [Cont.]
      • Married Men Go Out Less
      • Table 9-16 Live Performances Attended in Last 12 Months by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-17 Movie Attendance of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Married Men Prefer Domestic Travel
      • Table 9-18 Attitudes toward Travel of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married

    • Highlights of Consumer Behavior
      • Never-Married Pay Cash
      • Table 9-19 Attitudes toward Personal Finance of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-20 Financial Services Profile of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-Married Men Like to Shop
      • Table 9-21 Attitudes toward Shopping of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Attitudes toward Food Differ Significantly
      • Table 9-22 Attitudes toward Healthy Eating of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-23 Attitudes toward Trying New Foods of Men 35 Years Old and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-Married Men More Interested in Managing Health
      • Table 9-24 Attitudes toward Managing Personal Health of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Married Men Less Interested in Consumer Electronics
      • Table 9-25 Attitudes toward Consumer Electronics of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Never-Married Men More Attracted to Online Shopping
      • Table 9-26 Online Activities in Last 30 Days of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married

    • Media Usage
      • Never-Married Men More Tied to Traditional Media
      • Table 9-27 Media Usage of Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • TV Choices Analyzed
      • Table 9-28 Cable TV Services Viewed in Last 7 Days by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Table 9-29 TV Sports Watched Frequently by Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married
      • Magazine Preferences Differ
      • Table 9-30 Magazines Popular with Men Age 35 and Over, Never-Married vs. Married

    Appendix: Addresses of Selected Men’s Market

    • Resources
      • Advertising//Marketing/Promotion
      • Media
      • Publications

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