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Pick two (2) stages in the household life cycle. Describe how your marketing strategy for the following would differ depending on which group was your primary target market.

-Minivan
-Razors
-Broadway show
-Casino

Describe two (2) types of activities or situations in which modeling is likely to occur. Justify your answers.

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This solution is comprised of the various corporate marketing strategies that are suitable and effective fits for different family life cycle stages. The seven stages of the family life cycles are defined, providing the student with a clear path for determining what appropriate marketing strategies can used for any product a company is selling, and at which life cycle this product will more appealing to.

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The American Society: Families and Households

First let's look at the household life cycles:
Seven stages of the family life-cycle
1. Pairing/marriage-new couples join families through marriage or living together
2. Childbearing-accepting new family members and making preparations
3. School-age children-providing security and emotional stability
4. Family with adolescent children-focus shifts from maturing teens to career and marriage
5. Family as 'launching ground'-developing relationships with adult children, health issues, reprioritizing life
6. Middle years-supporting older children with their own families, supporting aging parents, quality of life changes, retirement
7. Old age-preparation for own death and end of ...

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