Cultural functions of the lifestyle media

The graduation thesis Cultural functions of the lifestyle media is divided into theoretical and analytical part. The first part of theoretical work tries to define the concept of lifestyle, lifestyle media and their cultural functions. It also deals with an overview of the historical development of lifestyle magazines in our country and at abroad. Last but not least, work in theory attempts to define the impact and effects of the lifestyle media, specifically lifestyle magazines on the value system and behavior patterns of their readers. In the second part of the work is devoted to empirical research. Through quantitative content analysis I am trying to figure out how is differed the content of less expensiver and exclusiver, woman's and man's lifestyle magazines. The analysis showed that in lifestyle magazines targeted at different groups of readers are differences in the presentation of material and social values and in the presentation of gender roles. Research results are consistent with the assumption that lifestyle magazines have an impact on consumer lifestyles of their readers. Key words lifestyle, lifestyle media, lifestyle magazines, cultural functions, value orientations, behavior patterns, advertisement, gender, consumer behavio