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The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature

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For anyone interested in the biological basis of human behavior or simply in what makes consumers tick—marketing professionals, advertisers, psychology mavens, and consumers themselves—this is a fascinating read.
What do all successful fast-food restaurants have in common?
Why are women more likely to become compulsive shoppers and men more likely to become addicted to pornography?
How does the fashion industry play on our innate need to belong?
Why do men’s testosterone levels rise when they drive a Ferrari or a Porsche?
The answer to all of these intriguing questions is "the consuming instinct," the underlying evolutionary basis for most of our consumer behavior. In this highly informative and entertaining book, the founder of the vibrant new field of evolutionary consumption illuminates the relevance of our biological heritage to our daily lives as consumers. While culture is important, the author shows that innate evolutionary forces deeply influence the foods we eat, the gifts we offer, the cosmetics and clothing styles we choose to make ourselves more attractive to potential mates, and even the cultural products that stimulate our imaginations . This book demonstrates that most acts of consumption can be mapped onto four key Darwinian drives—namely, survival ; reproduction ; kin selection ; and reciprocal altruism . The author further highlights the analogous behaviors that exist between human consumers and a wide range of animals.

Language: English

Pages: 374

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Release: June 21, 2011

ISBN: 1616144297

ISBN 13: 9781616144296

The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature

3.6/5 ( ratings)

For anyone interested in the biological basis of human behavior or simply in what makes consumers tick—marketing professionals, advertisers, psychology mavens, and consumers themselves—this is a fascinating read.
What do all successful fast-food restaurants have in common?
Why are women more likely to become compulsive shoppers and men more likely to become addicted to pornography?
How does the fashion industry play on our innate need to belong?
Why do men’s testosterone levels rise when they drive a Ferrari or a Porsche?
The answer to all of these intriguing questions is "the consuming instinct," the underlying evolutionary basis for most of our consumer behavior. In this highly informative and entertaining book, the founder of the vibrant new field of evolutionary consumption illuminates the relevance of our biological heritage to our daily lives as consumers. While culture is important, the author shows that innate evolutionary forces deeply influence the foods we eat, the gifts we offer, the cosmetics and clothing styles we choose to make ourselves more attractive to potential mates, and even the cultural products that stimulate our imaginations . This book demonstrates that most acts of consumption can be mapped onto four key Darwinian drives—namely, survival ; reproduction ; kin selection ; and reciprocal altruism . The author further highlights the analogous behaviors that exist between human consumers and a wide range of animals.

Language: English

Pages: 374

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Release: June 21, 2011

ISBN: 1616144297

ISBN 13: 9781616144296

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