Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Advertising Alcohol to Adults...or Adolescents??

Alcohol affects almost everyone, from drinking at a party to watching the Super Bowl.  Alcohol has been around for numerous years and has sometimes been classified as the "legal drug" of the United States.  During the time it has been around, alcohol has claimed thousands of lives, many of which could have been saved.

Companies like Budweiser have been around long enough to establish a strong relationship with customers.  Budweiser is heavily advertised on TV and in public areas.  Many people who see these ads are young children.  Here is a video that shows the amount of exposure young kids get when they watch TV.

For this project, I have submitted my project to the SADD Organization for review and publication.  This organization goes to high schools to educate and inform students of the hazards of underage drinking and is one of the driving forces behind the drug and alcohol programs implemented in many schools.

The newBoston Live facts
Link to video.

Interesting Alcohol Facts
Link to video.

Ads at the Super Bowl

Ads on public transportation

The infamous Budweiser Frogs

Interest Facts about Alcohol advertising from newboston Live:
  • Budweiser is allowed to advertise where the projected audience is 70% adults 
  • Cartoons are no longer allowed, but are allowed to have a kid-friendly theme
  • Effects of alcohol on a person are forbidden to be shown (counter-effective to sales)
  • No chugging or funneling of alcohol is allowed to be aired on TV
  • Cigarette industry broke laws therefore cigarette commercials are not aired.  The alcohol industry wants to advertise, so they strictly adhere to the laws in place.
SADD Facts:
  • 72% of teenagers (underage) have drunk alcohol
  • Ethnic studies show that Asians have the lowest rate of underage drinking of 16.1%
  • 56.2% of underage drinkers go to a friend's house to drink, while 29.6% drink at their parents' home
  • 37.4% of underage drinkers get alcohol from underage friends while the rest usually steal from their parents.
James Bond and Alcohol

The image of James Bond shows how a masculine man should be, handsome, confident, and an alcoholic.  The images portrayed on alcohol ads depict drinking as a masculine thing to do.  Within the ads, women are overly feminine, causing younger youths to aspire toward them.

James Bond alcohol ad video.


Works Citied

"Children, Adolescents, and Advertising." FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. American Academy of Pediatrics. Web. 22 Apr 2013. <http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/118/6/2563.full>.

"Companies that have wasted the most on Super Bowl advertising." NBCNews.com. NBCNews. Web. 22 Apr 2013. <http://www.nbcnews.com/business/companies-have-wasted-most-super-bowl-advertising-1C7100634>.


"Prohibition." History Channel. History Channel and Affiliates. Web. 22 Apr 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/prohibition>.

Saffer, Henry. "The Effect of Advertising on Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption." The National Bureau of Economic Research. NBER.  Web.

Saffer Ph.D, Henry. "Alcohol Advertising and Youth." College Drinking.  23 Sep 2005. Web.




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