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The World of Advertising. What do you think?. What is advertising? Why do we advertise? Is advertising really necessary? Does advertising influence us? Is advertising corrupting our society?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82n1PX1hVEY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia7-24RvCjc
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What do you think? • What is advertising? • Why do we advertise? • Is advertising really necessary? • Does advertising influence us? • Is advertising corrupting our society?
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Visible Thinking Complete the survey. Discuss results in a group of 4 Each group report back Conclusions and insights
Fast Facts • Amount spent on advertising in Australia in 2007 - $12.7 billion • Advertising aimed at children (worldwide) - $15 billion • Children aged 12 – 17 will ask their parents for products they have seen advertised an average of nine times before they finally give in. • Researchers have linked social issues such as obesity, depression, sexual behaviour, eating disorders, violence and debt directly to advertising
Representing Our World • What does advertising say about our world? • What is valued? • What is attractive? • What constitutes success? • How we should behave? • Is this real?
Representation • What version of reality is conveyed by the following ads? • Consider what messages are conveyed regarding: • Gender • Success • Values • Behaviour