India's Missed Call Sep 12, 2014 global marketing mobile ... Ys in India have found a workaround for the high cost of phone bills; they’re calling people and hanging up to signal they want to talk.In most countries, people who wish to avoid phone conversations while still communicating with friends and contacts default to text messaging. In India, however, where costs for both voice calls and sent texts can be prohibitively high, Ys have devised a clever workaround: the so-called missed call. Simply by dialing a friend and hanging up, they are able to ...
POPulism Jun 05, 2014 media & entertainment news politics TV video ... Young audiences are increasingly eager to learn about and enhance their awareness of politics through the lens of comedy.Politics has long been considered fair game and easy fodder for comedic treatment in popular culture. Satirical political commentary, in particular, has been an ingrained part of Millennials’ cultural upbringing and news consumption since their preteen years. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been on the air for a venerable 15 years, and The Colbert Report began a full ...
The Gender Landscape Aug 29, 2013 ... Young people's new approach to gender politics, through gender neutrality, gender bending, and gender claiming.For young people today, gender is less of an issue than it was for previous generations. The paradigms that shaped their parents’ experience with gender and gender politics have largely fallen away; as far as they’re concerned, the “Battle of the Sexes” is over and done with. Sixty-seven percent feel that gender doesn’t define a person to the extent that it used to. As products of a ...
New Muslims Sep 11, 2014 fashion & beauty global marketing local culture ... coveted Hispanic market. But like Hispanic youth before them, young Muslims are not monolithic. While they strive to honor Islamic code, an increasing number want to be modern as well. These discerning New Muslims are combining the traditional with the contemporary, and they pose a major opportunity for companies who understand their unique aspirations. New Muslims Want Their Voices to Be Heard For many New Muslims worldwide, the desire to be included in a global conversation is greater than the fear ...
Transgender Voices Sep 12, 2013 ... only recently made steps toward improvement in this area. California just became the first state to sign a law giving transgender students in public schools the right to decide which bathroom and locker-room facility to use and which sports teams to join based on their gender identity. Additionally, a transgender first grader in Colorado recently won a civil rights case permitting her to use the girls’ bathroom at her school. As Ys and Zs strive for a more accepting and gender-inclusive world, they ...
#RichKidsOf... Sep 16, 2014 global media & entertainment social media ... mile to make sure their peers know just how much money they have, taking somewhat grotesque pride in one-upping each other with luxury fashion items and cars. As reported by Vice UK, flashy nightlife and the “bottle popping” that accompanies it is a relatively new phenomenon in China. In fact, nightlife establishments are developing perks for patrons that allow them to show off their status in front of their peers. One such club, Lux, orchestrates elaborate shows, that include champagne trains and ...
Show Your Emojins Dec 10, 2013 communication emojis messaging mobile texting ... that work best to convey complicated ideas. For example, Fast Company features emoji storyteller Zoe Mendelson in a recurring series that recaps relevant topics, such as the movie Gravity and the government shutdown, through emojis, and earlier this year we saw the rise of meme called #EmojiArtHistory, in which people recreated famous works of art as emoji masterpieces. Just as Ys and Zs are translating their text into emojis, brands should consider incorporating the symbols into their own ...
Perfect Boyfriend Sep 16, 2013 ... Women are crafting social media fan fiction that depicts their ideal male companions through the lens of humor.Women have traditionally looked to romance novels and romantic comedies for representations of the perfect man. But in the age of social media, they are instead reading (and building) Tumblrs about him. In a twist on fan fiction, these visual blogs present over-the-top depictions of today’s dream mate, and thus provide an outlet for women to fantasize about a nonexistent romantic ...
Purchasing Preferences, Behaviors, & Considerations Aug 28, 2023 ... | Many inexpensive clothing items | A few expensive clothing items Purchasing Behaviors For each of the following statements, please select either 'Yes' if it's true for you, or 'No' if it's not true for you.Yes Summary I feel more comfortable making a purchase when I can see the product in person | I like to find the best deals even if that means having to hunt for them | I sometimes browse for items I don't necessarily plan to buy | I tend to get the same or similar items every time I go ...
(Past) Time For Action Mar 30, 2022 ... nutrition facts) | I got taxed for having a larger carbon footprint | None of the above The Secondhand GenerationHave you made a purchase at/through any of the following in the past year?Please select all that apply. A thrift-store/ vintage/ second hand shopping (in-person) | Peer-to-peer shopping (e.g., Etsy, Depop) | Facebook marketplace | A resale market shopping (e.g., Mercari, ThredUp) | A garage sale | A buy-nothing website | None of the above ...