Secondary abstract: |
In the past, ethics were understood and considered differently than today. Ethics is present in many areas, and in our master's thesis we focused on ethics in advertising. For easier study, we defined the basics of ethics and advertising by reviewing the literature. There is no uniform definition for ethics, but most often authors describe it as a philosophical discipline that deals with moral principles and dictates when we act right or wrong. Ethical principles are essential for living in harmony with the environment. Thus, ethics is connected to other fields, one of which is marketing communication. The most common tool of marketing communication is advertising, which is focused on increasing sales or attracting customers.
How advertisers will attract customers also depends on the ethics of the organization's management. In order not to offend consumers with your ad, it is necessary to follow ethical principles in advertising. We also highlight the Slovenian Advertising Code, which, together with legal regulations, helps the Advertising Tribunal in rulings in cases of violations of ethical norms in the field of advertising in practice. All this was the basis for the research, with which we wanted to determine the extent of ethical awareness among Slovenians in general, in the field of advertising, and what they expect in the future. We came to the conclusion that the role of gender, age and general education does not have a significant effect on the perception of ethics and its violations in advertising messages. People show a great interest in education in the field of ethics, and as a result, ethical violations are more often observed. Most believe that a greater emphasis on ethics will be needed, as this could influence both the behaviour of individuals, as well as the behaviour of the media and companies. |