Consumer socialization of Chinese children in schools: Analysis of consumption values in textbooks

Journal of Consumer Marketing

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 125-132

  Chan, Kara ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Children (age groups); China; Consumer psychology; National cultures; Schools; Social values

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646884409     PISSN: 07363761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07363760610663286     Document Type: Article

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