Male innovative behavior is examined from the perspective of a multidimensional conceptualization of the innovator. The analysis suggests that the simultaneous study of innovative behavior for several product categories yields meaningful bases for segmenting male suburbanites. The multidimensional conceptualization and the analysis approach appear to offer insights into the new product diffusion process of suburban males.
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