First published May 7, 2019. In press., We analyzed comedy series for food and beverage references, with particular attention to their type of presentation, along with the characteristics of actors associated with the references. Because the generally positive tone of comedy series can exert affective influence over audiences, the result that clearly unhealthy products appeared more often (food: 51.6%; beverage: 40.5%) than clearly healthy ones (food: 11.2%; beverage: 19.6%) could be especially problematic. Moreover, women (56.5%; men: 47.4%) and African American characters (62.7%; Caucasians: 51.5%; Other: 44.7%) were significantly more often associated with unhealthy foods, which could prompt stereotypes of such individuals.
Fuller, Frank H. (author), Beghin, John C. (author), Rozelle, Scott (author), and Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames.
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2004
Published:
China
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C22284
Ebsco via UI subscription., Author discusses use of terms such as "farm fresh" in milk advertising and the part such techniques play in a long-term debasement of language.
