Consumer behaviour Consumer behaviour Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals, groups, or organizations and all the activities associated with the purchase, use and disposal of goods and services, including the consumer's emotional, mental and behavioural responses that precede or follow these activities. Consumer behaviour emerged in the 1940s and 50s as a distinct sub-discipline in the marketing area. Consumer behaviour is an inter-disciplinary social science that blends elements from psychology, sociology, social anthropology, anthropology, ethnography, marketing and economics, especially behavioural economics. It examines how emotions, attitudes and preferences affect buying behaviour. Characteristics of individual consumers such as demographics, personality lifestyles and
Ethnic profiling in Israel is the way it ought to be done". Tea Party member Allen West has stated: "I traveled to Israel, and I tell you what... They have very good procedures and you don't have to go through all of these very draconian practices." Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has repeatedly called for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to adopt Israeli profiling methods, including racial profiling. Ethnic profiling in Israel An extensive system of ethnic profiling is used in or by Israel, primarily by Israeli security forces. Racial profiling is the act of suspecting or targeting a person