This document discusses the perception process and how it relates to marketing of personal care products for men and women. It describes perception as a three stage process of sensation, attention, and interpretation that translates stimuli into meaning. It then explains how society's expectations of masculinity and femininity influence the types of products men and women buy. Specifically, it notes that deodorants and body sprays are marketed towards men with smells, textures, and colors that project strength and elegance. The document concludes by stating that body care has long been viewed as only for women, so a range of products were created for and marketed specifically to women, while products for men help men assert their masculinity.