tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post7389207131209455206..comments2023-12-16T00:39:47.007-08:00Comments on Lassie, Get Help: Culture of fear / Ecology of fearLuisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post-33597624921566791962007-08-20T03:13:00.000-07:002007-08-20T03:13:00.000-07:00One meme I hear enough to give credit to is in reg...One meme I hear enough to give credit to is in regards to the difference between men and women. Specifically that men find women frustrating because men want to fix problems and be done with it, where as women want men to listen and not necessarily solve the issue, but to simply appreciate that it exists.<BR/><BR/>I believe this particular meme of pop psychology has worked its way into advertising and marketing. The "culture of fear" is in part a marketing ploy to stir up demand for products. There is rarely a fear stirred that does not have some means of resolution that is available in easy installments. <BR/><BR/>Some products follow the "male" mold and claim to solve the problem outright. Others follow the listen and appreciate mold and serve to acknowledge the issue and aid in enduring it.<BR/><BR/>Viagra is clearly advertised in the male mold. One pill solves the problem so well, you might even be better off than you were when you were healthy.<BR/><BR/>Plug-in room fresheners are advertised in the other mold. Smelly teenagers, pet soiled carpets, and odors from cooking are a reality, but at least they are more pleasant to endure with the smell of a meadow or fresh linen wafting from your outlets in timed intervals.<BR/><BR/>While you might not associate penile pills and plugins with the advertising culture of fear, watch each ad again with fear in mind. Fear that you are pathetic if you don't have a 3 hour erection. Fear that you'll be embarrassed in front of company (notice that house guests nearly always play a roll in these ads) should they smell your dog, your teen, or your tuna noodle casserole. The implication is that you're probably immune to your own stink and you can't reveal your low class hovel lifestyle to your house guests. <BR/><BR/>I once thought all ads were driven by sex. But I think those that can't exploit that drive use fear instead.<BR/><BR/>The insurance industry agrees.BorderWarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410343987050560739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post-49903083304357849312007-08-07T09:18:00.000-07:002007-08-07T09:18:00.000-07:00Yes, the "what kind of person owns dogs like THAT?...Yes, the "what kind of person owns dogs like THAT?" question has been all over the mailing lists. Someone on my Frenchie list was preaching about how 'horrible dogs' like those need to all be banned - and this from people who own a tiny little version of a Bull and Terrier breed. <BR/><BR/>Why is it that dogs bring out so much stupidity in so many smart people?FrogDogzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509157874145070350noreply@blogger.com