An investigation of androgyny and sexual orientation in advertising: How androgynous imagery and sexual orientation impact advertisement and brand attitudes
Kelly Cowart and Phillip Wagner
This research examines the effect of advertising imagery, sexual orientation, and gender on customer attitude toward the advertisement and attitude toward the brand.
When creating advertisements, marketers must be mindful that consumer sexual
orientation and gender identity can influence the formation of advertising and brand
attitudes when androgynous imagery is used.