Sex in Advertising - Perspectives on the Erotic Appeal (Hardcover)

"Sex in Advertising: Perspectives on the Erotic Appeal" is the first book to thoroughly tackle important issues about sex in advertising. What is it? Does it work? How does it affect individuals and society? Well-respected scholars and popular writers answer these questions as they address the following issues associated with sex in today's advertising environment: gender differences and representation, unintended social effects, subliminal embeds, appeals to the homosexual community, and new media. The book contains a blend of perspectives, including original experimental studies, interpretive and historical analyses, and cultural critiques.
The definitive source on sex in advertising, this book:
*is centralized around a singular theme: Understanding how sex in advertising appeals work and why they are so prevalent;
*includes multiple perspectives to capture the richness of sexual appeals;
*brings together viewpoints from both well-known scholars and writers;
*provides a wealth of ideas and research questions for those interested in the topic; and
*contains discussions of sex in advertising from its roots in the 1700s to online advertising today and beyond.
The book is must reading for advertising and gender researchers, scholars, and students. Anyone interested in mass media, consumer psychology, and popular culture will find this book an essential resource.

General

Imprint:	Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Routledge Communication Series
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	1999
Editors:	Tom Reichert • Jacqueline Lambiase
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	306
ISBN-13:	978-0-8058-4117-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Sales & marketing > Advertising Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Advertising industry
LSN:	0-8058-4117-2
Barcode:	9780805841176

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