Finding brands and losing your religion?
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Religion is a powerful force in many people's lives, impacting decisions about life, death, and everything in between. It may be difficult, then, to imagine that something as seemingly innocuous as the usage of brand name products might influence individuals' commitment to religion. However, we demonstrate across 6 studies that when brands are a highly salient tool for self-expression, individuals are less likely to report and demonstrate strong religious commitment. We suggest that a desire to maintain consistency among self-identities is one important driver of this relationship and find that the effect is mitigated when the perceived distance between brands and religious values is minimized.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cutright, KM; Erdem, T; Fitzsimons, GJ; Shachar, R
Published Date
- December 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 143 / 6
Start / End Page
- 2209 - 2222
PubMed ID
- 25222262
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1939-2222
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0096-3445
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1037/a0037876
Language
- eng