ABSTRACT

In 1983, Reese's Pieces made their debut on the silver screen, gobbled up by that lovable alien ET, and sales of the candy shot up instantly by 66 percent. Reebok has sponsored the U.S. Olympic team-and the Russian team, as well! The British Boy Scouts sell space on their merit badges to advertisers. Michael Jacobson, founder of the Washington, D.C

part One|170 pages

The Face of Commercialism

chapter Chapter One|20 pages

Targeting Children

chapter Chapter Two|16 pages

The Private and Public Airwaves

chapter |18 pages

Chapter Three

chapter Chapter Four|15 pages

Sexism and Sexuality in Advertising

chapter Chapter Five|28 pages

Co-opting Civic Groups, Culture, Sports

chapter |24 pages

Chapter Six

chapter |36 pages

Chapter Seven

chapter Chapter Eight|8 pages

Commercialized Holidays and Rituals

part Two|47 pages

Facing Commercialism

chapter Chapter Nine|22 pages

The Impact of Commercialism

Affecting Our Minds, Pocketbooks, and Planet

chapter Chapter Ten|23 pages

Call to Action

Taming Commercialism