Fast cars, fast food, and fast fixes
Industry responses to current ethical dilemmas for Australian advertisers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12705140 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra C Jones (0000-0002-0258-3348, University of Wollongong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 148-163 |
| Publication date | 2007-04-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pa.256 |
| OpenAlex | W2099793522 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
This paper reviews three ethical dilemmas currently facing advertisers for cars, fast food and pharmaceuticals in the U.S., U.K. and Australia, and discusses Australian industry responses to these dilemmas. In Australia, as in the U.S. and U.K., the main response mechanism for advertisers has been the introduction of self‐regulatory codes of practice. It is important to note that in a number of cases there is no conclusive evidence of the argued harm from advertising that is subsequently banned or regulated. A review of the general and trade press, and the records of the Australian Advertising Standards Board, finds that industry responses tend to be based on industry rather than community concerns, with the primary motive being to avoid deleterious outcomes for the industry rather than for society as a whole. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Advertising · Business · Economics · Food industry · Harm · Political science · Public relations · Business Law and Ethics · Ethics in Business and Education · Law · Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare · Marketing
| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2011 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |