Culture through Advertisements

Recognizing Culture Through Advertisements

Directions:  You are going to look at magazine for  2 advertisements and draw conclusions about the readers and then answer questions about them. 

1.      Who is the average reader of this magazine?

-        Race?

-        Sex?

-        Age?

-        Socio-economic status?

-        Job?

-        Level of education?

2.     Who is excluded from this type of ad?

3.     What are the readers’ cultural beliefs, norms, and values?

4.     What fads/fashions are being represented?

5.     What magazine might these ads come from?

6.     Why would these companies pick this magazine to sell their product?

7.     If you are a reader of this magazine, you are __________________ (Adjective).

*** Attach the advertisements to the paper and please bring in by Monday.  MUST BE TYPED!