Another thing Berger mentioned that I found interesting is how America’s society today includes increasing numbers of people becoming obese and commercials play a role in that. I think that television in general plays a role. Studies have shown that people eat a lot more when watching television than they would if they paid attention to what they were eating while not watching television. I can see how commercials effect not only our thoughts on what to buy but also physically. For instance, I know when I see a commercial for Coca Cola, I always get a craving to drink coke. This is true for a lot of food commercials. We really do pay a psychological price from all these commercials interrupting, on top of paying extra for a car or something to pay for advertising. It is sad to see how prescription drugs have become so expensive, mostly due to the media today advertising all these drugs. Since they are advertised so much, their popularity increases and people who don’t really need the drug as much as others are playing a role in increased prices. This kind of advertising definitely has a negative effect on the medical industry and our health. All in all, commercials play a part in our physiological, psychological, and social aspects.
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