| The American Dream has changed. Our culture is going through a "rite of passage." We are measuring the quality of our lives in social terms before economic ones. Our new 2009 quantitative survey and 2008 ethnography document this "Coming of Age." We offer insights and recommendations on how to navigate the future as the new Grounded Consumers... |
Context's brand of ethnography is based on a desire to get to the roots of consumer behavior and provide answers for "why" people behave the way that they do. We call this getting to the Deep Structure. The Deep Structure is the place beneath the surface of easily observed behaviors... |
The Associated Press and Context released a report that examines key findings from their global anthropological study on news consumption patterns of young adults. Jim Kennedy, AP's Director of Strategic Planning said, "This deep-dive helped reshape our thinking about journalism in the digital age"... |
Context Consumer Insights illustrate new directions for marketers and product developers. The most important question facing today's marketer is "What does the new consumer -- or as Context frames it -- the new Grounded Consumer, want"? A year out from the economic meltdown, we believe the answer comes down to one word...Joy...
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