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Attitudes of the Generation Y towards Enterprises’ Advertising Activities

Summary/Abstract: An aim of considerations is to present characteristics of young people representing the generation Y in the market and to describe their attitudes towards enterprises’ marketing activities, with consideration of the selected area of marketing, i.e. advertising. For the purposes of the study, the author carried out a qualitative and quantitative survey, implemented in January 2014. At the same time, he referred quantitative surveys findings to the similar survey conducted by the author in 2004. The generation called the Generation Y, being at present 13-33 years old, accounts for more than 36% of the population of Poland and plays an important role in the market. Individuals belonging to this group distinguish themselves among other generations with characteristic traits, inter alia, high self-confidence, putting the quality of life and life experience before possession, education, and readiness to further develop oneself, tolerance and openness to what is different. This generation is the basic target group as the recipient of most consumer goods and many services. Therefore, it is important to understand the habits, lifestyle, attitudes and purchasing preferences of this group. Among the generation Y, advertising more often raises negative emotions than positive. Respondents have clearly specified expectations towards advertisements ‒ they demand specific information about the good, and few agree with abuse in emphasising its advantages. Most respondents perceive threats issuing from advertising. However, on the other hand, advertising fulfils its role as consumers encouraged by the information presented therein do shopping under its influence. The article is of the research nature.

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