The purpose of this study was to investigate Chinese consumers’ practices related to consumer nationalism. Based upon Holt’s typology of consumer practices(1995), we analyzed how Chinese consumers perform consumer nationalism practices in a variety of ways for multiple reasons. To do so, we conducted in-depth interviews with 15 Chinese young adults living in mainland China. First, the results showed that participants explained and evaluated various consumer nationalism phenomena with their own interpretive framework. Most of them evaluated Guochao as evidence of the economic development of China and supported consumer boycotts of global brands. All participants appeared to be competent in performing political and banal consumer nationalism practices in everyday life in appropriate ways with regard to the integration related to construction of self-identity through consumption. Third, play is related to gaining joyful experiences in consumer nationalism practices. The participants were found to experience pleasure while interacting with others online and offline. Fourth, classification is deeply related to the acquisition of status. Most of the participants tried to avoid deviating from social norms, as they were aware of others’ attention on their nationalist consumption. It was also found that people uploaded videos and photos to gain popularity online. The results have several contributions to consumer nationalism research. This study showed a possibility that consumers would engage in consumer nationalism not as a result of their attitudes toward their nation, but in order to enjoy positive experiences or gain social status. Therefore, their nationalist attitudes or patriotism may develop as the result of their nationalist consumption practices.
목차
Abstract 1. 서론 2. 이론적 배경 2.1 소비자 민족주의 2.2 소비실천 2.3 중국 민족주의 소비의 역사 3. 연구방법론 3.1 연구 참여자 3.2 자료수집: 심층면접 3.3 자료 분석 4. 연구 결과 4.1 경험 4.2 융합 4.3 유희 4.4 분류 5. 논의와 결론 참고문헌
부산대학교 중국전략연구소(구 부산대학교 중국연구소) [Institute of China Strategy]
설립연도
2006
분야
사회과학>사회복지학
소개
본 연구소의 설립을 통해 우선 한중 양국 국민의 상호이해와 교류증진을 위한 인문, 사회과학적인 연구는 물론이고, 이를 통해 기업(인)이 중국에 안정적인 정착과 교류를 할 수 있는 각종 환경을 조성하고자 한다.
게다가 본 연구소는 기존의 연구소의 기능과는 달리 단순한 학술 교류에 머물지 않고 인적 교류를 통해 양국관계의 이해를 증진하고 나아가 한국과 중국의 각종 프로젝트를 적극 유치, 개발함으로써 지속적으로 재원의 창출을 도모하고자 한다.