Marketing, Media and Childhood
Investigations at the intersection of marketing, media and childhood
Banned because it's abusive. Amazing to see a country respect children's needs over corporate profits. When will the U.S. do the same? Here is a summary based on a Consumers International article: The National Council for the Rights of Children … [Read more...]
I have learned this week that a lot of people are interested in positive, non-sexualized images of female athletes. I’m glad. What else? Read on:These states have legislation pending to allow ads on school buses:Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Ohio, … [Read more...]
How are genetically modified Salmon related to anti-incumbent fever? And how do they both relate to the topic at hand – marketing, media and childhood? Two items in the news today got me thinking. The Washington Post reports that the first … [Read more...]
Offbeat Mama asks if we can change "princess culture."Media Macaroni has an opinion about girls not on film, Pixar and Despicable Me.The American Psychological Association talks about raising healthy kids in a sexualized media … [Read more...]
So apparently kids WILL eat onions if Shrek’s face is on them, the Wall Street Journal finds. To go along with this news, last week a Yale study was published that found children like the taste of snack foods with licensed characters on them better … [Read more...]
Marketing is a deductible business expense. How do you feel about subsidizing corporations that market sex and violence to your kids? How about junk food? Do you feel like subsidizing them? If we subsidize them, shouldn't we have a say in what … [Read more...]
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