Does Sex Sell?

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Well, it's not the world's oldest profession, that's another one of those myths.

But yes, of course it does; it's an innate need, and advertising will take advantage of anything that gets you to buy.

And there's not really anythign wrong with that, or is there?

That's a question that depends on circumstance.

At base, no, unless you dislike capitalism.

Taken to extremes, though, you might belief it is exploitative and/or inappropriate for some audiences.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
That's a question that depends on circumstance.

At base, no, unless you dislike capitalism.

Taken to extremes, though, you might belief it is exploitative and/or inappropriate for some audiences.

I understand the first point (if you don't like capitalism) but could you clarify what circumstances you find it inappropriate?

Well, kids, basically.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Well, kids, basically.

You mean like pornographic material and such?

Well, that's a bit more obviously wrong.

But the whole area of advertising to children is a controversial one, because modern advertising is based on the capitalist idea of freedom of choice, and if you allow yourself to be seduced and choose badly, well, that's your own fault. So long as advertisers don't actually lie.

Which is fair enough, but many would argue it is unfair to apply the same criteria to children who have less mental capacity to properly discern- after all, they are denied the option to vote and so forth for obvious reasons, so why are they expected to make financial choices like adults?

Sex (or sexually suggestive material) is a strong pull and so therefore doubles this argument for children (young teenagers especially) about how exploitative it might be. The singers mentioned above are good examples.

Well I agree partly, but on the one hand kids and teenagers shouldn't have that much money, and there's not much the government can do aboot it, the responsebility should be with the parents though.

They shouldn't, but they often do.

Plus, of course, it is exploiting a loophole where many parents buy whatever their kids want, and hence the advertisers pile in their advertising on the kids and sidestep the idea of intelligent discernment in buying.

Which many people would consider immoral.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
They shouldn't, but they often do.

Plus, of course, it is exploiting a loophole where many parents buy whatever their kids want, and hence the advertisers pile in their advertising on the kids and sidestep the idea of intelligent discernment in buying.

Which many people would consider immoral.

Now, but the parents actually have the "mental capacity" to do decide.

It might be considered a loophole, but one can't really blame them for using that....

I think plenty of people can; I think plenty of people think it is exploitative of the bonds that grow between parents and children and so therefore should be protected against the drive of capitalism.

And some Western Governments are agreeing, hence stringent regulations often being introduced against advertising at children.

Hmm I see. But isn't advertisment for children based on different aspects and not actually sexuality?

Well, not directly, but the comments made about the likes of Justin Timberlake, and their early teen auidence, reflect concerns about that sort of area.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Well, not directly, but the comments made about the likes of Justin Timberlake, and their early teen auidence, reflect concerns about that sort of area.

But there must be an end at some point..meaning do 12 year olds still need to be protected and when to stop.

You betcha sex sells!!!! ✅

If it didn't then it wouldn't be used in advertising.

Exactly

I saw "Sex" in the title and I had to check it out 😉 Hot video, sex DEFINITELY sells. Those Axe and Tag body spray commercials definitely make young teens buy their products. But I think it matters what you're trying to sell. Body spray is a little different from trying to sell downloadable music. Because with the Axe and Tag commercials, they're saying that by wearing their brand, you could get laid. There's no way you're going to get laid because you download music. Honestly, I don't care, as long as they keep putting out these hot ads, I'll keep watching, and enjoying the hell out of it. 😄

Oh, and the "Herbal Essence" commercials for sure....Pleasure alone in the shower, just you and your shampoo....LOL

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f11/t374564.html

Case in point...^

The Napster girl's hotter than that, and she doesn't say a word. There's something that should be said about that, I just don't know what 😄

Here is the best example I could find. www.napstergirl.tv