Advertising is designed to sell products and services, to convince the consumer to open their wallets and make a purchase. However, there is a multifaceted subtext to all advertising. Whether it’s on TV, in a magazine, or popping up on a computer screen, advertising also sells and promotes gender roles, stereotypes, labels, and cultural norms.
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Jack Myers is, at his core, a producer and storyteller. As a high school student, he produced a live daily broadcast over his high school public address system. While at Syracuse University he produced a weekly talk show for the college radio station and co-… read more
