Ethical Criticism of Advertising

1)   Promoting harmful goods & services.
2)   Exaggeration
3)   Too much of spending – selling costs
4)   Manipulation of human motivations
5)   Excessive sex or violence
6)   Culture of consumerism
7)   Preventing behavior control
8)   Unnecessary wants as a result of cultural influences.
9)   Dependence effect – John Galbraith creating wants to themselves.
10)   Demonstration effect – status
11)    Advertising as a rational persuasion (Ex: Psychoactive drug)

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