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How brand teasing works across different cultures

By Robert Daniel

How brand teasing works across different cultures

By Robert Daniel

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BackgroundWhile globalization fosters connectivity between people, consumers, and brands, cultural differences continue to shape how messages are perceived. Humor is widely recognized as an effective advertising strategy that can enhance engagement and brand recall. However, its effectiveness depends on cultural context, as different audiences interpret humor in varying ways. This makes studying the cross-cultural impact of humor in advertising important for both researchers and marketers.
AimThis study investigates how brand teasing (self-ironic advertising) is perceived across different cultural contexts. It aims to examine the moderating effects of cultural values and age on brand perception and determine whether humor mechanisms elicit different consumer responses in Western, Arab, and Asian markets.
MethodologyAn online experiment was conducted across Germany, Japan, and the UAE, using a single advertising stimulus manipulated into three levels of provocation: just funny (not teasing), pro-social teasing (playful, positive) and anti-social teasing (provocative, offensive). The study measured brand perception, brand trust, perceived provocation and funniness, with Hofstede's cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, and uncertainty avoidance) as key independent variables.
ContributionsBy analyzing how cultural dimensions shape consumer responses to brand teasing, this thesis contributes to cross-cultural advertising research and provides insights into the effectiveness and risks of provocative brand communication. Findings are expected to bridge gaps in humor perception re-search and inform global marketing strategies by highlighting cultural sensitivities in brand messaging.
KeywordsCross-cultural advertising, cross-cultural humor, cultural dimensions, Hofstede, brand teasing, teasing communication, provocative brand messages, brand perception, brand anthropomorphism, consumer psychology.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
36
Release Date:
2025-11-11
Publication Date:
2025-11-11
Publisher:
BoD - Books on Demand
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3819273921
ISBN13:
9783819273926
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
136 g
Height:
210 cm
Width:
297 cm
Thickness:
4 cm
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