CMN 1160 Lecture 7: Lecture 7.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1160
• Professor: Dina Salha

Document Summary

Shift from a village setting to an urban setting with industrialization of production and systemization of time. Habermas: to make public relies on the assumption that facts will be made public for the application of reason by the public and for the public good / no gimmick. He later argues that advertising has become distracting and deceiving. Perpetuating ideologies or certain beliefs as norm or as most desirable is the function of propaganda. Advertising should appeal to reason according to habermas. However, advertising appeals to feelings, needs, and the senses. Encourages the notion that women can be bought, owned and disposed of. Presenting women as childish, silly, vulnerable, passive and in need of protection. Perpetuates the notion that women are victims. Using women"s bodies in a sexual way to attract attention. Advances the perception that the primary function of women is sexual or for the satisfaction of sexual desires.