The advertising industry will nearly do anything to convince individuals into buying their product. Weather it be demeaning individuals, shunning ways of life, or convincing individuals to feel as if they must be a certain way to fit in, advertising industries will do whatever it takes to persuade you. The advertising industry has became so foul and dishonorable that individuals everywhere have started speaking up. Jean Kilbourne, a professional within the understanding of advertisement, has helped expose the advertisement industry for what they really are and how they truly present their products. Within Killing us softly 4, Jean Kilbourne’s fourth writing upon the matter, Kilbourn states advertisment industries use sexual activity to promote…show more content… As proven above, Advertisement industries around the world have stooped to an all-time low. feeding the people of today's world false realizations such as beauty standards, which for the most part are faked with photoshop and other means. And bring in acceptances that not one individual alone can change. The acceptance of this among the general population also helps promote what advertisment industries are getting into, and the fact that people progress into buying these products and do not stop buying horrible companies products helps them stick to what they’re doing. However, this is not solely the advertisement businesses fault. If individuals keep buying the products being advertised, than in a sense, aren't they helping promote the product too? Have you ever noticed how many people are walking advertisements? Hollister, american eagle and abercrombie are prime examples of walking advertisement. whether you think it or not, you’ve been a walking advertisement. from shoes to shirts to sunglasses to hats, even your car is an example of walking advertisement (even if it is more of driving advertisement than walking, haha). In other words, if you do not want a company to prevail, or progress into the wrongdoings you or one feels is occurring, then stop promoting them. It is extremely hard for a company to progress forward if they have no support from individuals. Your opinion and responsibility of being a consumer
