Gender‐role views and gift‐giving behaviors in Israel

Abstract

Purpose

The paper intends to enrich the set of national contexts used so far in studies about gift‐giving. It also intends to test the unique explanatory power of the dimensions of egalitarianism.

Design/methodology/approach

The study uses a survey methodology with an Israeli sample.

Findings

The results suggest that egalitarianism affects gift‐giving behaviors only for females and anniversary presents.

Research limitations/implications

The research is not cross‐cultural per se. Thus, further research is needed in nations that are maximally different from the USA and Israel on their cultural dimensions.

Practical implications

Strong social norms about gift‐giving “protocol” may override the effect of egalitarianism attitudes on gift‐giving behavior. Thus, marketers can benefit greatly from creating, nurturing, and promoting ritualistic and structured gift‐giving situations.

Originality/value

The paper examines gift‐giving in Israel, a culturally different setting than the USA and other developed nations. It also extends the use of gender‐role attitudes, especially egalitarianism, as a predictor of gift‐giving behaviors.

Citation

Dalakas, V. and Shoham, A. (2010), "Gender‐role views and gift‐giving behaviors in Israel", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 381-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/07363761011052413