COP Lecture - Advertising

Today's lecture was on advertising, and the points behind it were as follows.

• Advertising could be perceived as prostitution.
• Advertising is a tool used by capitalism to change our established values within society.
• Advertising changes our perception of what we want and what we need.
• Advertising has changed society so that people are defined by what they own not how they think.
• Advertising is often accused of exploring stereotypes and sexism. 
• Advertising drives the global economy and creativity.
• Advertising shapes popular culture.
• Advertising can enlighten, inspire and challenge people.
• Advertising questions society.
• Advertising raises social awareness of issues.