does advertising make particular groupsof peopl uncomfortable with their own bodies?
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lol I think so.  I would give a long answer but im trying to get to 3,000 points in ten minutes...Ill come back to see your other Q's lol
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I disagree with Kaseem - I don't think that need is as critical in advertising.\n\nNor do I think it so much that sex sells so much as fantasy sells.  Want to sell cars?  Tap into the fantasy of the demographic you want to sell to.  Sports cars are sold with beautiful women, but trucks are sold with the wild west imagery and the macho factor.  \n\nAnd while beer and soft drinks are sold with party people, home cleaning supplies are sold with teddy bears and children. \n\nSure, all the people are pretty, but that's more an aesthetic than a sexual choice.  Actors who are noticably overweight or ugly are going to distract from the central message, and could end up causing accusations of discrimination.
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if you feel uncomfortable then report them
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I am assuming that you have male friends...and curious if they detect a bit of an uncomfortable vibe from you when you are around...maybe you being uneasy puts off some sort of signal that causes everyone else to be uneasy also...just don't try to hard maybe that's the problem...sometimes over doing the masculine thing causes doubt in everyone...just be yourself...true friends care about you for you...
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yes it happens. its up to the ppl involved. that sort of lifestyles suits some ppl, and disgusts others.  its up to u to know what u can and cant handle.
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No matter where you are in the world, people want the same things.Sadly, these are primarily to be richer (or at least appear richer) and look better. So any advert which offers these things will be effective. The main differences in the markets would be in how the message is put across. Overtly sexy images might be offensive in some cultures, for instance.
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Realize that no one else is as interested in your body as you are, and that almost everyone else has the same phobia (or did at one time).  I was more interested in getting myself clean and out of there than worrying about how anyone else looked - I bet most people are the same way.  If they're not - they're wierd.
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The overabundance of erectile dysfunction ads.
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Yes, most advertisements use sex to sell their product.  The ones that don't use sex use fear.  Watch the next 10 commercials that you see.  You will notice how the media uses these base emotions to manipulate their consumers.  The average consumer has average intelligence and is easily persuaded.  It is important to teach your children (and anyone else who will listen) the importance of investigating the motivations of advertisers and others from whom we obtain information, such as news stations and newspapers.
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People tend to ridicule what they do not understand or feel comfortable with.
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you might have a slim chance of having some acceptance if you had some excuseable (medical/Physical) reason for doing that. but even then there is still going to be a lot of ridicule going on. There is the old addage of "to each there own" do what you want but if its not mainstream you are going to be laughed at and made fun of, deal with it.
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Absolutely.  I agree with the above answer that said that no where are you guaranteed the right to not be offended.  But to take it a step further, why does my doing, or not doing something get taken as an offense.  \nI think there is a serious epidemic outbreak of "Thin Skin," and the only cure is an injection of some good old-fashioned "Get Over It!"
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it is most definitely not ethical.  it is scandalous.  now, are you aware that much of the stuff aimed at gr6 gr7 is actually aimed at mainstream consumer.  that is the age that business considers most readers of advertising to be.\nbrainwashing techniques by contually repeating ads is not ethical either.  I wonder how much of what we consider necessary for life and happiness is advertising generated.  it is dictating what we need and want.
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It depends on the person..Some people don't mind it..Others do..
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Oppression of one particular group due to their ethnicity has never proven to be "good" for any society. It is natural to fear the unknown as well as what is different.  Fear in itself is not a bad thing, however it seems many of us try to comfort ourselves and justify our own uniqueness through the belief that our race is superior.  It is much easier to have this belief than to make the mental effort to understand the differences and accept that other cultural values and religions hold the same level of importance to them as yours does to you. Racism is therefore a "lazy" cop out.\n\nThis attitude has been passed down from generation to generation, it has also been fueled by politicians and the media for financial gain. Additionally, many companies profit from racism and subtly promote it in their advertising. Racism might be significantly reduced through aggressive education about and early exposure to the many beautiful and diverse cultures that exist in this world.
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i'm not, but it's not just psych drugs that people are turning to, it's other medications as well.  advertising does wonders.
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Displeasure\n\nAnything harmful to the senses.