Marketing, Media and Childhood
Investigations at the intersection of marketing, media and childhood
Never, ever doubt that corporations are always on the lookout for creative ways to market to your child in any venue they can – especially if they can do it when you are not there. My kids have become alert reporters of inappropriate marketing to … [Read more...]
"Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?" I had decided to get lunch at a new restaurant in town. I believe in supporting local business. Then I saw this cute little marketing card on the counter. And it made me feel not so good about … [Read more...]
For today, media messages to children that parents should be aware of:Shaping Youth: Boys, Body Image and Sexualization: An Equal Opportunity Destroyer Shaping Youth photoChristian Science Monitor: Disney bans junk-food ads, but seeks to … [Read more...]
(Update: They've darkened it up slightly, so the video is not quite as in-your-face as it was originally, until you move the cursor over it. Still, the half-naked woman as hostage is still plain as day when the page comes up, as well as the bloodied … [Read more...]
A nice special-occasion dress for sale last weekend in Harvard Square.I stopped in a few clothing shops this weekend, and was, I have to say, dumbfounded. There were logos on the outside of everything. Everything! Sure, I couldn’t find a pair … [Read more...]
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