... ). Unlike ads portraying the effects of drunk driving (in which home videos of families killed are often depicted), Wendy's relied on the consumer associating their "beef" with something funny. Both types of advertising rely on the viewer to make a moral judgement based on his or her emotional response. Another area where advertisers focus is on the psychological view that humans are ... good, or moral. This is known as ethical relativism, or "the view that moral appraisals are essentially dependent upon the standards that define a particular moral code, the practices and the norms accep...

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... elements associated with advertising are the choice of appeal. Kelley and Turley (1997) state that advertising appeals are commonly categorize into two broad types, rational and emotional appeal. Laroche and Teng (2006) further argue that when cultural values and norms are embedded in advertising appeals it have been shown to enhance the effectiveness of persuasive communication. Therefore, we add a cultural appeal.  Verbal ... ...

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... had gone from being dangerous folly to being a proud symbol of the values of fashion" (209). In the 60's "revolution" was the word. It was all about rebellion against the norms and against corporate control. Ironically, industries used the anti-consumerist view to actually increase consumption. This is exactly what is occurring today and the freak culture has become victim to ... advertising industry knows just how to use it to their advantage. This is made evident with the body-piercing and tattoo craze, which is sported even among the preppiest Abercrombie types. Freakish attire such ...

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