While demographic methods and population trends receive some attention in most marketing curricula, the full value of this body of knowledge is almost never incorporated. Given the decision making and strategic planning orientation of marketing as a discipline, the inclusion of a demographic perspective is needed if better decisions are to be made. An integrated approach for including a more extensive demographic perspective in a marketing curriculum is presented.
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