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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-human-social-science-e-economics</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Human-Social Science - E: Economics</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-587X</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-460X</issn>
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<article-title>The Impact of Cultural Background and Gender Differences on Malaysian Consumption PatternS</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Wong</surname><given-names>Yong Le</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<aff id="aff1">MALAYSIA, HELP College of Arts and Technology</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2014-01-15">
<day>15</day>
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<year>2014</year>
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<volume>14</volume>
<issue>E7</issue>
<fpage>57</fpage>
<lpage>63</lpage>
<abstract><p>It is important for sellers and marketers to understand consumers’ consumption habits because it can directly affect marketing strategies. Different cultural background, religious values and gender result in different consumption patterns across many different countries. Therefore, it has become essential for marketers to understand gender and culture’s influence on consumer behavior.</p></abstract>
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<p>It is important for sellers and marketers to understand consumersâ€™ consumption habits because it can directly affect marketing strategies. Different cultural background, religious values and gender result in different consumption patterns across many different countries. Therefore, it has become essential for marketers to understand gender and culture&#039;s influence on consumer behavior.</p>
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