How would an advertising company decide if their advertisements are being discriminate to other people?
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I owned my own ad agency and can speak from experience. The purpose of advertising is to target a demographic market that includes various factors such as race, age, gender, religion, geography and culture. If that is a definition of discrimination, so be it. They must exclude those not apt to purchase the product or service and therefore do not cater to everyone. It is an exercise in filling a need for certain groups and not showing bias against others.
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it's a paradox in its nature... \nThey are asking for equality while placing emphasis on our differences.\nbut two things we should get rid of.... Affirmative Action and Indefinite welfare \n\nThe initial reasons for the organizations were valid but have grown wild sense.\n\n\n\nanother thing that annoyes me is that I  blacks for example feed the idea of discrimination so much that you start to believe that they are different.\n\nDo they think it's good that they constantly point out our differences.\n\nIf were equal then should they just shut up already....\nthey've been nagging for decades.\n\n\nback to you question.... the singling out of races for special programs does discriminate again whites and again does point out to the point that they are different ( if we were equal then we would have no special affiliations and programs)\n\nWhites don't get to be represented in this way\n\nand what about BET television \nWhat about WET\na common argument is that "oh tv is already for whites"\nwell we didn't come out like racist and flat out create our own station, what hypocrits.... ...it's reasons like this that we never will be thought of as equals.... and again, it's in part their fault for fueling the fire.\n\n\njust makes no sense.\n\n\nit's discriminatory and a bunch of BS
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The world is becoming one global market place.People from all around the world watch MTV, sip coco cola and wear levis jeans.The originally culturally diverse world is becoming increasingly unified in it's tastes and wants.\n\nHence advertising is becoming one unified message on the international front.Agencies are conveying one common message and building the brand on one unified message all around the globe.
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They are saying if someone is being very offensive or advertising a store or something like that you can report it to yahoo answers so they can take the question off.
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Well, descrimination is slightly different than being passed over for a promotion. Obviously you feel you performance warranted a promotion, so was there anything that you can identify as descriminatory. For example, are you some kind of minority: Woman, Hispanic, African American? It's very difficult to establish discrimination if you're a white male. \n\nFirst, I would advise that you find out how you've done on your recent performance reviews, many employers are obligated to tell you. Second, I would try to find other people within the company that feel the same way you do. Even if you can't find others, if you find that you've been doing well, with no reason for being passed over, then you can either file a complaint with the company's headquarter's  or simply threaten a lawsuit.
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Depends on the Ad... Many times if i get offended I switch the channel or put it on mute.. Now a days the ad world has lost its creativity!!! It screens cheap, hopeless, nonsensical ads!!!
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Ah, first of all, you should contact the ACLU. Collect all the information that you can! Turn it over to the ACLU. You should also contact your local government representatives about what is going on. The more people you get involved, the better your chances. If I knew more, I could tell you more.... However, if you have evidence of such discrimination, by all means use it.
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i think there is a difference between discriminating and being selective. of course there is always going to be prejudice. but putting that aside.. a company may be searching for a particular type of person. i know companies that insist that u know how to play golf.. because that is where a lot of contracts.. are negotiated and settled on the green.  also suspose you need someone to do a lot of traveling in a fast pace business with a host of luncheons.. dinners and late night negotiations.. and a person applies that appears to have health issues.. not in shape..  then what? is the ceo wrong to hire a slimmer more fit person.  so there r many variables.  yes .. tall .. handsome.. and white.. fit the profile for a lot.. but in a alot of cases..your presentation in an interview is everything.
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If they are under a package then they can restrict based on the package regardless of the race makeup.  It would only be illegal if they restricted the housing based on race and in this case that does not appear to be the case.  All members of the group are restricted therefore since it is applied across the board it would be hard/impossible to prove it was done on the basis of race and not the "package".  \n\nOnce must remember that in order for it to be racist the decison must have been made based on race.  While obviously there is a number of the same race under the package deal as long as it is applied to all who are part of the package then it is obviously not based on race.\n\nTo the two poster above, you are correct racist is illegal, BUT in this case the poster has described the discrimination is based on the package deal selected, NOT race.
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Recognizing racial discrimination...
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First of all, if there's no truth to what you're advertising.  People will feel cheated too if you do not reveal something in your advertising because you know they won't buy it, if you add it to that.
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I guess that they don't mention all the facts or lie. Someone that gets their information and forms opinions from ads may not be aware of other important things. This may be dangerous and may require some action based on what people who are not involved in the selling of the product say. It can be changed by restrictions, more info of the product in the ad or packaging or manual.
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Landlord trouble - what if you're discriminated against? by GotTrouble.com.
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You really want to think about the demographics for your website and then figure out what established websites have similar demographics.  If your website is for a general demographic, then you want to think about which demographic would likely respond most favorably to your ad in order to get the most for the price.  If you provide more info about your website content and demographics, then I can offer more info on specific websites to consider.  Good luck!
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Opt out of racism.\nNo one can challenge you.
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Many things in Government seem to be a true Catch 22 when you are working for them.  For discrimination in the Work Place you have the Labor Board in your area also the American Civil Liberties Union will look into cases such as discrimination.  To do anything in Government may however result in your cutting your throat,(so to speak), should you follow through with a complaint.  Good Luck.
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discrimination against Anybody for any reason is a problem.