Beneath the Surface
ASIAN WOMEN: BENEATH THE SURFACE Photos from Shutterstock BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY THE AIM OF THE STUDY Everyone is looking East. Many papers have been written about the social, economic and political changes in the three powerhouse Asian countries – China, India and Indonesia. Increased economic power, education, equality and legislation have all had a significant impact on the lives of women, in particular. Given the growing purchasing power and autonomy of this audience, marketers have been keen to connect with them in a meaningful way. While there are countless things that unify women across this region, the objective of this paper is to go beyond talking about ‘Asian Women’ as one big homogenous group. Instead it aims to understand how women in each market are responding uniquely to these changes, what opportunities and tensions they face today, and what this means for marketers and their brands. When it comes to finances, home life, love life, the household, to name just a few, what are the important and interesting differences? Photo from Shutterstock BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY We surveyed 1,500 women aged 20-45 in A&B social class in India, China and Indonesia using SONAR™, J. Walter Thompson's proprietary online tool in Q2 2014. J. Walter Thompson planners also provided input and analysis of trends, topics and issues pivotal to this demographic in these markets, drawing on data from our survey and from other sources. The charts in this report that draw on our survey are marked with the logo “JWT Sonar” Photo from Shutterstock CHANGE IS HAPPENING IS WOMEN’S ROLE IN SOCIETY CHANGING ? China Indonesia India 83% Yes, for the better 91% 91% 8% Yes, for the worse 7% Overall women believe their role in society is changing for 6% the better.
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