Marlboro

This essay examines the historical development, political activism, and techniques of culture jamming, analysing how this movement generated a monumental change in advertising. Commercial branding has been embraced by conglomerate companies for over 50 years, saturating targeted milieu with obtrusive emotional messages designed to segment the public into certain groups, with the intention to market their products in a misleading way. The study behind psychographics and demographics aids…

Even though this is not part of the information failure it does show the attitude towards the issue of smoking. In 2011 Marlboro promoted the consumption of their cigarettes. The German government however “banned the promotional images in In October 2013, Germany ruling they were designed to encourage children as young as 14 to smoke.” These campaigns could also have added…

One night a father and his son were riding in their car during a heavy rain storm. The road was very slippery and the car ran into a tree. The man was fine, but the boy was knocked unconscious. Afterwards, the ambulance rushed the boy to the hospital, with his father by his side. The emergency personnel determined that the boy needed brain surgery immediately. A female surgeon in her mid-forties entered the emergency room. She was ready to help the boy, but his father asked for a male surgeon,…

Before his career in the cocaine trade, Pablo Escobar came from modest beginnings. Born on December 1st, 1949, Pablo lived as many South Americans had. Living most of his pre-cartel life in Antioquia, Columbia, Escobar showed ambition at a young age, often telling his friends he would one day become president of Columbia. This sentiment seems to foreshadow his long campaign of narcoterrorism. From humble beginnings to being strewn across a rooftop, Escobar left behind a legacy matched by no…

As the truck approached an easement that connected Highway 40 to old Farmers Road, Ronnie Joe felt a sudden chill. He wrapped his jacket tightly around him and sank into his seat. Along that easement was a neighborhood known to locals as Butterville, made up of weather beaten wooden houses on quarter-acre plots with at least a half mile between them. A neighborhood for the menial and the mendicant. There was no running water, no electricity, and no hope. The trees leaned over precariously…

During the adolescent years, teenagers are faced with decisions that could potentially lead them into uncharted territory or pull them out of their comfort zone. Risky behavior during the adolescent years can at times be beneficial. Adolescents can veer from their comfort zone to learn a new sport, play a new instrument, or assume a leadership position in an organization (Gengler, 2011). However, many times risk-taking behaviors such as, speeding, tailgating, DUI’s, unhealthy eating habits,…

Burdens of Tobacco In the narrative, “My Daughter Smokes”, Alice Walker asserts that smoking is a way to enslave one’s self and is disrespectful to the tobacco plant itself. She supports her claim by sharing her father’s experiences, as well as her own, her sister’s, and her daughter’s. The author struggles to deal with her daughter’s habit because of how smoking destroyed her father. Walker goes on to describe the empathy and respect that the plant deserves, as well as the importance of its…

Since its inception, the American film industry has reigned supreme in popularity throughout the world. Moviegoers and cinephiles alike have become enamored with the allure of ‘Hollywood’, known as the mecca of the entertainment industry. As one of the oldest film industries, the US has produced major films such as Star Wars (1977), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009). In addition, iconic American actors such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe rose to worldwide stardom. Its popularity, through…

New Jersey vs. T.L.O. in Relation to Criminal Justice Policy. Heather Moraski, Department of Criminal Justice, Pace University. CRJ 20089: Constitutional Issues in the Criminal Justice System. Professor Ian Heller. May 2, 2024. Within the education scope, ensuring the well-being of students is crucial, while maintaining order in schools is also needed. The vital case that is centered on school searches and seizures is known as New Jersey v. T.L.O (1985). New Jersey v. T.L.O. is a…

This cultural anthropology research report focuses on and interprets the results of an ethnographic interview of Maverick. The individual of focus, represented by the black “ego” triangle on the attached kinship chart, is a nineteen year old male who lives in the United States (Kottak, 2015). Maverick is a second year college student who is currently attending the University of Georgia and resides in the respective city of Athens, Georgia. He is completing course work for a Bachelor of Science…