Taking A Look At Baby Doll Advertising

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Advertisement affects many aspects of a society's choice to purchase or have a certain attitude towards a product. People see and hear advertisements even in the beginning of their childhood through the use of television, billboards, social media, etc. I think advertisements have a greater significance on children because it affects the way they decide what to like and want. As a child, I remember always looking forward to seeing the newest, sparkly toy that was being sold at Toys R Us. Baby dolls were the toys I treasured the most. I know that there were many commercials describing these baby dolls on the cartoons I would watch. My mom was very flexible with getting me these dolls when I wanted them. Therefore, the enormous amount of money the products were spending on commercials were beneficial when they …show more content…

For young girls I believe the need for aesthetic sensations can be most influential. I recall always wanting the best-looking toy. I would pick the most beautiful baby dolls at the toy store because as humans we have an emotional appeal to objects that have beauty. The advertisements I would watch had the prettiest dolls with the flawless skin and sparkling white teeth. Companies would not choose to display any unappealing doll because for a younger girl they will not be as interested to buy it. Also, many commercials selling dolls have the appeal to nurture. As humans we feel the need to take care of something more vulnerable than ourselves. Baby dolls have the best appeal to the need for nurture because young children will want the feeling of caring for another being. As a child I liked the feeling of being a "mother" to a baby doll because I felt like I had the responsibility of caring for another being. Even though I was not at the age of someone who could care for a baby, I felt the need to help a defenseless

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