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- 381: Controversy In Calvin Klein Advertisements
- Controversy In Calvin Klein Advertisements There has always been much controversy concerning the advertisements of Calvin Klein in magazines and on television. People are up in arms over these highly provocative ads. At one point, much of the controversy stemmed from the ages of the unprofessional models and the suggestions that the ads may have been portraying. Advertising is all based on the way a particular individual perceives it. Many advertisements seem to give ideas of sex, whether it is on television, in magazines, or on billboards. In advertising today, almost every commercial ad and photo shoot done deals with something sexual. Commercials for some shampoos and conditioners tend to be sexier than some commercials for clothing ... not been any complaints about this ad, especially when at the end a voice says, “It’s organic!” meaning orgasmic. However, there has always been the controversy about Calvin Klein ads in magazines and on television. In the past, there was a big controversy that centered around the ages of the unprofessional models and the suggestions that the ads appeared to be portraying. Some of the models that were used ...
- 382: Reducing Gun Violence
- ... pass them by 2003 (Violence Policy Center). Their are many different methods in reducing gun violence, such as federal gun control laws, increasing penalties for gun-related crimes, banning handguns, reducing gun violence on the television, and different types of gun safety practices. Today there are 20,000 different types of gun control laws in existence, (Bender 197) ranging from those enacted by municipalities and states, to those enacted by the ... rate in the city that was once known as “the gun capitol of the Midwest” had dropped twenty-two percent” (Leone 143). From the time children are little, they see death as a plot for television and movies. They sit on the edge of their seats while the suspense on the screen builds. The so called bad guy is stalking over our hero. The hero is holding his shoulder where he ... the age of fifteen were murdered with a handgun. These are not just unintentional fatal injuries which could have been prevented. These were cases of murder, the intentional shooting of children” (Bender 223). “Violence on television can plant the seeds of violence and retribution in the lives of those who watch and enjoy such programs” (Bender 223). Practicing gun safety can reduce the gun violence, The National Rifle Association has ...
- 383: Being Young
- ... to live with. In Norway, children above twelve years have the possibility to make their own choice. When youngsters today seek entertainment, he or she has a tendecy to drop down in front of a television set. This is not very constructive, because it leads to passivity. In the past, kids used to tell stories to each other and play games, both inside the house and out in the streets. I think that was a more developing way of entertainment. One can already see the results of the television's influence. Young people are getting more violent as the movies today contain a lot of violence. There are exceptions, though. Many teenagers are members of athletic assosiations, and this is a solid counterweight against bad television influence. Another and perhaps just as frightening problem in the big cities is that drug abuse among youngsters appears more and more frequently, and that several young lifes are ruined because of this. Increasing ...
- 384: Swinger's Not Just on Playgrounds Anymore
- ... about their activities with the media. Most people who swing believe the media exploits their activities and paints a picture of them that is an abstract one. "What people see and hear about swinging on television and in magazines is far from the truth. Television is interested in selling, not in entertaining or educating," McGinley said. McGinley's annual Lifestyles Organization convention was the subject of HBO's Real Sex 16. He feels it was a good representation for that ... the couple learned of TV 6's plans to air the party on their Monday newscast, they quickly spoke to their attorney and had the showing blocked. "Our clients' faces were going to be on television. People would have seen their dentists, teachers and anyone else who was involved in our club. Here we were just minding our own business doing our own thing and look what happened," Linda said. ...
- 385: The Simpsons 3
- The Simpsons is one of America's most popular television shows. It ranks as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen years of age. However, the ideals that The Simpsons conveys are not always wholesome, sometimes not even in good taste. It is inevitable that The Simpsons is affecting children. Matt ... and Wolodarsky) Unlike many sitcoms, The Simpsons is more like everyday life. Homer works in a power plant. In many other sitcoms, the father works a popular job, such as an accountant, or with a television studio. The Simpson family is not a wealthy family living in a $300,000 house. Many children can relate to this. (Rebeck, 622) In some cases, The Simpsons is educational. Karen Brecze credits Homer ...
- 386: The Simpsons
- Birth and Success of an 'Alternative' Cartoon "The Simpsons" is one of North America's most popular television shows, ranking as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen years of age. However, the ideals that "The Simpsons" portrays are not always beneficial and sometimes not even in good taste. Thus, it seems inevitable that "The Simpsons" affects children ... Unlike many sitcoms, "The Simpsons" is more like everyday life. Homer works in a power plant. In many other sitcoms, the father works in a more prestigious job, such as an accountant, or with a television studio. At the same time The Simpson family is not a wealthy family living in a $300,000 house. Many children can pay attention to this. In some cases, The Simpsons is educational. Karen ...
- 387: Kuwait
- ... own men fell victim to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. In my opinion, the rise of the Mafia has shaped our culture. The darkness and secrecy of the Mafia has been glorified through movies, television, and books. Movies such as the acclaimed motion picture triology The Godfather, Scarface, Goodfellas, The Untouchables, Gotti, Casino, and Donnie Brasco; through television such as HBO’s original series The Sopranos; and in literature with Mario Puzo’s The Last Don, which was made into a television movie series. The fashion industry has also glorified the Mafia through the entertainment industry with Armani suits, and expensive shoes. With mobsters, such as John Gotti, running the business from behind bars, the news ...
- 388: How Advertising Affects What You Buy
- ... It can be highly selective and concentrated on a particular segment of the public such as stockholders, suppliers, or opinion leaders. Intensive community coverage may be secured through the use of local newspapers, radio, or television advertising. Which will provide enough space to tell a complete story and inform and educate people. The advertiser can control the timing and space given a public relations message by buying a certain amount of ... it and start saying it themselves, then they say it to someone else and they remember it, and so on. So word of mouth was a reliable source, as well as the newspapers, radio, and television. "Vocal advertisement came first; visual second,"(Wood 23). There are five creative strategies that advertisers use: 1. Objective (what advertisers should do). 2. Target Audience (who is your consumer). 3. Key consumer benefit (why the ... competitors, that would be a change worth considering." (Petroski 207). In conclusion, the advertisements of today are far more different, with the computer technologies, it is becoming more and more expensive to get things advertised. Television and radio are more expensive these days. With the different variations of popular products people will just get the cheaper product. Getting your product on the market is not as important as getting it ...
- 389: Technology And The Future Of W
- ... With the explosion of leisure activities available, people play more expansively. There are hundreds of movies available on demand at home, virtual-reality games, a growth in the number of channels delivered by direct satellite television, videophones that link faces with voices, interactive television for audience participation, instant access to worldwide entertainment and travel information and interactive telegaming with international partners (Texas Instruments 1996). This paper has considered developments in electronic miniaturisation, robotics, digitisation and information technology with its ... D. 1977 Marx’s Grundrisse der Kritik der Politischen Okonnomie Harpers Press New York. Mitchell, O. 1993 As the Workforce Ages ILR Press New York. Negroponte, N. 1996 Digital Nostradamus - A Bits Future Lateline ABC Television 3 March 1996 Australia. Rosenbrock, H. et al. 1981 New Technology: Society, Employment and Skill Council for Science and Society London. Sargent, M. 1994 The New Sociology for Australians Longman Cheshire Melbourne Australia. Texas ...
- 390: Iran-contra Affair
- ... fall of 1986. In early October, Sandinista air defense troops shoot down the C-130 used in supplying the Contras. Former CIA operative Eugene Hasenfus, a cargo handler on-board, was captured and paraded before television cameras. Three weeks later, a Lebanese newspaper reported the visit of North and McFarlene to Teheran. This was not only exposure to Iran-Contra, but it also showed the Reagan Administration breaking the policy of never negotiating with terrorists and kidnappers. The Reagan administration decided to cover-up Iran-Contra. Attorney General Edwin Meese went on television to announce that he uncovered the diversion of the funds from the arms sales. Oliver North was fired, and Poindexter was forced to resign. “The focus of the diversion of funds was an exercise in ... The case went to the Supreme Court who ruled that Walsh had to prove that neither the prosecutors nor any of the witnesses had been influenced by this testimony which had been broadcast on national television. North and Poindexter were convicted of lying to Congress, but their convictions were later overturned. Walsh then obtained convictions of a handful of CIA officials and then brought charges of obstruction of justice and ...
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