. The model was applied across five
product categories using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. We conclude that there is no online-gender effect
on hedonic shopping motivation and purchase intentions. However, offline-gendered behaviour does significantly affect hedonic shopping
motivation and purchase intentions for females across all product categories. Our findings support the proposition that gender is merely a
prosthetic device of the private self and is an intentional manipulation and misrepresentation of the anonymous body. Online gender is a
performance that is hidden by the technological veil from the offline space and public self, without social constraints or criticisms. Research
implications are discussed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.