Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index.

Why consider Opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- 1: Is Advertising Harmful? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Advertising benefits consumers / Winston Fletcher -- 2: Advertising is too pervasive / Lucas Conley -- 3: Many advertisements are sexist / Portia -- 4: Many allegedly sexist advertisements were created by women / Joy Parks -- 5: Cause marketing is beneficial / Richard Westlund -- 6: Cause marketing is not beneficial / Anne Kingston -- Periodical bibliography -- 2: Does Advertising Exploit Children? -- Chapter Preface -- 1: Advertising is harmful to children / Diane E Levin -- 2: Fears of advertising's effects on children are exaggerated / Karen Sternheimer -- 3: Children are overexposed to alcohol advertising / David Jernigan -- 4: Alcohol advertising does not target children / Trevor Butterworth and Rebecca Goldin -- Periodical Bibliography -- 3: Should Political Advertising Be Reformed? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Political advertising is becoming increasingly negative / June Kronholz --2: Negative political advertising is necessary / David Mark -- 3: Candidates should be given free airtime / Marj Halperin -- 4: Candidates should not be given free airtime / Bob Priddy -- Periodical bibliography -- 4: What Is The Future Of Advertising? -- Chapter preface -- 1: Advertising is failing / Douglas Haddow -- 2: Future of advertising is the internet / Alison Overholt -- 3: Product placement is becoming more sophisticated / Brian Stelter -- 4: Product placement is becoming too ubiquitous / Alicia Rebensdorf -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

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