Sociology 2275A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Materialism, Pseudoscience, George Foreman Grill
30 May 2016
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P. t. barnum best seller was lottery tickets. Barnum is the father of advertising/ pseudo-event advertising, the shakespeare of advertising. Don"t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity. Limited edition collector"s item at an unbelievably low special discount price. Going out of business, last and nal liquidation closeout sale. You can fool most of the people most of the time. Never overestimate the taste of the american public. Then you must hold them in place. Drawing language from apocalyptic tradition of evangelical christianity in ad creation. Casting himself as redeemer analogizing the greatest show in heaven . Drawing language from apocalyptic tradition of evangelical christianity to name his shows. Immediate exploitation of new media and imagery. Capitalism - goods and services for pro t. Wages - time and labour for money. Myth: in the marketplace we choose the best/cheapest products. Mass production - industrial revolution (food and clothes) + quasi luxury (china) Wages increase - reward, by more consumer goods.
