TY - JOUR

T1 - An exploration of values in ethical consumer decision making

AU - Shaw, Deirdre

AU - Grehan, Emma

AU - Shiu, Edward

AU - Hassan, Louise

AU - Thomson, Jennifer

PY - 2005/3

Y1 - 2005/3

N2 - Consumer concern for ethical issues has been well documented across much of the developed world. Research on values is also prominent in the literature. Neglected in consumer behaviour is an understanding of the pertinence of particular values in ethical decision making contexts. This paper outlines the results of qualitative research, which explores those values pertinent to ethical consumers in decision making and the nature of their influence in grocery consumption contexts. A questionnaire was used to ascertain the dominance and nature of values influencing consumer decision making in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Consumer Behaviour is the property of John Wiley Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

AB - Consumer concern for ethical issues has been well documented across much of the developed world. Research on values is also prominent in the literature. Neglected in consumer behaviour is an understanding of the pertinence of particular values in ethical decision making contexts. This paper outlines the results of qualitative research, which explores those values pertinent to ethical consumers in decision making and the nature of their influence in grocery consumption contexts. A questionnaire was used to ascertain the dominance and nature of values influencing consumer decision making in this context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Consumer Behaviour is the property of John Wiley Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

U2 - 10.1002/cb.3

DO - 10.1002/cb.3

M3 - Article

VL - 4

SP - 185

EP - 200

JO - Journal of Consumer Behaviour

JF - Journal of Consumer Behaviour

SN - 1472-0817

IS - 3

ER -