What you need to know

Over the last few years the representation of men in marketing campaigns has become out of step with reality, leading to half of all men agreeing that they are largely apathetic towards advertising. Men find it hard to identify with the Adonis-like men who now pervade the advertising landscape, whilst the portrayal of men as incompetent in the home has fast become an outdated stereotype as men accrue more and more domestic responsibilities.

This report will go into more detail about men’s lifestyle priorities and how these differ by age, as well as examining the factors they consider when buying products. It will also explore men’s attitudes towards advertising and their views on a number of major advertising themes.

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