Monday, December 1, 2008
12/1
Today in class we discussed advertising. I am worried about young kids growing up and looking at advertisements that show women and men that have bodies that are not obtainable. I am worried because young kids grow up with this image of beauty in mind, and when that is not achieved is when low self esteem and eating disorders start happening. Average women do not look like the models in magazines, so why is there not more average looking people in them? If a clothing company is trying to sell clothes, why wouldnt they put them on a model that matches the people that are actually going to wear them. I know "sex sells" but when is society going to say enough is enough and not buy a product because there is a half naked woman selling it?
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It already affects our generation! It will just get worse with each generation that follows unless we change the way we depict men and women! The problem with this is that advertising companies will not change the way they depict men and women because this sexuality and nudity is what sells! The problem lies in us as a society making it popular!
i know that it has already affected our generation. What i was saying is that i am afraid for our children because it is just getting worse.
Average looking people are not in magazines because average looking people are not marketable in most aspect. When people see ads they need to be motivated to buy a certain product, in most cases average will not suffice. It just makes more since from a business standpoint, if you see an exercise program advertising a new weight lifting machine you would be more motivated to get it f the person was in very good shape and made it look easy. Not if someone is very out of shape and struggling to get it done. We live in a capitalist society and thus we have to adapt to the market.
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