open-minded segments

[OH-puhn MY-nded SEG-muhnts]
noun phrasepl: open-minded segments
segmentos receptivos / segmentos de mentalidade aberta
1. Groups or portions of a population that are receptive to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences without prejudice
Marketing research shows that open-minded segments are more likely to adopt innovative products.
Pesquisas de marketing mostram que segmentos receptivos têm maior probabilidade de adotar produtos inovadores.
2. Demographic or psychographic groups characterized by intellectual flexibility and willingness to consider alternative viewpoints
The campaign successfully targeted open-minded segments in urban areas.
A campanha direcionou com sucesso segmentos de mentalidade aberta em áreas urbanas.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian and American marketing, advertising, and social research to identify consumer groups more likely to accept innovation, diversity, and social change. In Brazil, it reflects the cultural value placed on progress and modernization, particularly in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The concept is also important in political discourse and academic discussions about social attitudes.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
receptive groupsprogressive segmentsliberal-minded groupsflexible audiences
Antonyms / Antônimos
close-minded segmentsrigid groupsresistant audiencesconservative segments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
segmentos receptivos / segmentos de mentalidade aberta
Standard term used in marketing and social research contexts
São Paulo
segmentos progressistas / públicos abertos
Often used in business and advertising industry
Rio de Janeiro
segmentos tolerantes / grupos flexíveis
Emphasis on tolerance and social acceptance
Portugal
segmentos de espírito aberto / grupos receptivos
Similar usage but with slightly more formal Portuguese constructions

Related Words

open-mindedmarket segmentationconsumer behaviortarget audiencereceptivenessintellectual flexibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

think outside the box
see eye to eye
meet someone halfway
have an open door policy
embrace change
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