American Values
American Values | Advertising Demeans American Values
In the following viewpoint, Marylaine Block states that advertising cheapens American culture by teaching that nothing is too sacred to be used to sell a product. Furthermore, she contends, advertising glorifies antisocial behavior, promotes greed, and damages people’s self-esteem. Block is a librarian and a columnist for Fox News Online.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. What are the good qualities of advertising, as explained by the author?
2. In what ways do ads glorify lawlessness and abuse the sacred, in Block’s view?
3....
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Values Should America Uphold?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
- Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
- Religion Is Essential to a Moral Society
- Religion Is Not Essential to a Moral Society
- Society’s Well-Being Depends upon the Traditional Family
- Society’s Well-Being Does Not Depend upon the Traditional Family
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Is America in Moral Decline?
- Chapter 3: How Do the Media Influence American Values?
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Chapter 4: What Measures Would Improve American Values?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Shame Deters Immoral Behavior
- Shame Is a Form of Censorship
- The Government Should Legislate Morality
- The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
- Public Schools Should Provide Character Education
- Public Schools Should Not Provide Character Education
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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