É mais caro ser mulher? Uma análise sobre o consumo feminino

Abstract

The present work proposes analyzing the relationship between consumption and gender in the consumer society. This term is used from the considerations of Zygmunt Bauman, he understood this society promotes a consumerist lifestyle. Whitin these considerations, the concept of vulnerability in the Consumer Defense Code (CDC) stands out. The work has as general objective to research the relationship between gender, consumption and vulnerability. Throught qualitative, descriptive and documentar methodology, with the following proceedings: Literature review on consumption and gender e CDC analysis. Taking these aspects into account it’s understood that female consumers are twice as vulnerable, as they aren’t only consumers, but also because they are women. Thus, characterizing itself as hypervulnerable. It could also be observed the “pink tax” factor, where there is a disproportion in the values of products when they are aimed at women, understanding then it is more expensive to be a woman.