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Call For Papers: Consumer Culture and Advertising
33rd Annual Conference: Southwest/Texas Popular Culture & American Culture Association
February 8-12, 2012 Albuquerque, NM
Hyatt Regency Hotel & Conference Center
http://www.swtxpca.org
Proposal submission deadline: December 1, 2011
Proposals are now being accepted for the Consumer Culture and Advertising area. Presentations on historical or contemporary subjects are welcome. Topics might include, but are not limited to:
consumer goods: product development, inventors, marketing, design
advertising: graphic design, word & image, use of logos/slogans/jingles, persuasive devices, product placement, cross-advertising
spokespersons: salespeople, actors, authorities, celebrities
advertising media: billboards, magazines, newspapers, packaging, TV, internet, spam, social media
sites of consumption, consuming activities, consumption on display
consumer mentality and behavior: methods, motivations behind consumption; consumption and identity; psychological aspects (addiction, hoarding, etc.)
effects of consumer culture: physical waste, ecological distress, economic issues, etc.
theoretical investigations into the cycle of consumption and the relationship between producer, product, and consumer
In keeping with this years conference theme, Food & Culture(s) in a Global Context, proposals on the following topics are especially encouraged:
food as a commodity: the packaging, labeling, sale, and distribution of food; food promoters; food movements (organic, local, etc.)
food consumption: sites; activities; preservation, display; waste; related behaviors (over or under eating, addiction, etc.)
Applicants should submit their 250-word abstract directly to the conference database at: http://conference2012.swtxpca.org. Deadline for submissions is December 1, 2011. Accepted applicants will be notified by email and must register for the conference by December 31, 2011.
Information about SWTX PCA/ACA, our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and award opportunities for graduate students can be found on our website: http://www.swtxpca.org.
For questions related to the Consumer Culture and Advertising area, please contact:
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