The purpose of this paper is to investigate the different attitudes depicted in TV cosmetic ad texts for women and men. It will also probe the way women and men are identified in these ads. Based on 112 women's, and 56 of men's ad texts, we examine their sentence patterns, persuading strategies, high frequency words, and red flag expressions. Interrogative forms were preferred in women's ads, probably to reinforce solidarity, while imperative forms were preferred in men's ads, suggesting men prefer forceful approach. Women's ads used far more honorific forms revealing typical character of women's language. In persuading strategies, [explanation of the products] were mainly adopted in women's ads, while [women's recognition] was highly valued in men. For frequency words, it was ‘skin' which was the most frequently used in women's ads, while it was ‘man' in men's ads. In both women's and men's, foreign words were alarmingly adopted in red flag expressions. Exaggeration, deception, and provocation were used much more in women's ads than men's, probably due to the fact that women's ads emphasize explanation of the products' function or effect. In men's ads, a vulgarism marked the most, which might have been adopted to strengthen the solidarity between men.

Alden, Steenkamp and Batra(1999)의 7개국에 걸친 연구에서 글로벌 소비자 문화 포지셔닝이 광고의 브랜드 포지셔닝 전략으로 의미가 있다는 것으로 밝혀졌지만 실제 국내 소비자를 대상으로 이러한 포지셔닝 전략의 효과에 대한 연구는 거의 찾아보기 어려웠다. 따라서, 본 연구는 국내 소비자를 대상으로 글로벌 소비자 문화 포지셔닝 전략이 제품평가(지각된 품질, 가격, 브랜드 명성)와 광고에 대한 태도에 미치는 효과를 실증적으로 분석하여, 정(+)의 효과를 미친다는 것을 밝혀냈다. 또한 소비자의 자민족 중심주의와 제품지식 그리고 제품특성(내구재 대 비내구재)이 글로벌 소비자 문화 포지셔닝의 효과에 미치는 조절효과를 살펴보았다. 그 결과 자민족 중심주의가 약한 소비자일수록, 제품 지식이 낮은 소비자일수록 그리고 비내구재보다 내구재에서 글로벌 소비자 문화 포지셔닝의 효과가 크다는 것이 밝혀졌다.

Today, Advertisement affects the daily consumption life of consumers because of the features and advantages of advertisement. In particular, and so does the TV advertisement. Therefore, customer education is required for the consumers so that they can lead a rational consumption through TV advertisement quality. The purpose of this research is to offer basic data which can help consumers to acquire necessary information and conduct rational consumption through TV advertisement. Also purchasing behavior of consumers communicate, demographic background, TV advertisement quality of what is the attitude of the relative influence presents.