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Cultural Sensitivity and McDonald's Ads
Cultural Sensitivity and McDonald's Ads
You are going to view several McDonalds ads from around the world. Guess the
country from which each ad comes. Do not be afraid to discuss cultural stereotypes
and prejudices. These ads may amuse you or disgust you. Make an inventory of
your initial responses to the ads in the table below (see printable worksheet below).
Explain why these ads work in some cultures but not in others.
Ad Where do you What is your initial Why might these ads work in
think each ad response to the text? some cultures but not in
comes from? others
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Brad Philpot, InThinking
www.englishalanglit-inthinking.co.uk