Comments on: “Taste” http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sam R http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-380110 Sam R Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:45:23 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-380110 I would be slightly put off that McDonalds is saying that I am a person of low economic means. I would be slightly put off that McDonalds is saying that I am a person of low economic means.

]]> By: DoctorJay http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-363224 DoctorJay Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:52:41 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-363224 I just saw a billboard in Times Square for a liquor store. Said "Hamptons quality. Newark prices." I just saw a billboard in Times Square for a liquor store. Said “Hamptons quality. Newark prices.”

]]> By: Carla http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-182887 Carla Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:21:20 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-182887 Or even better, when they don't know how many houses they own... Or even better, when they don’t know how many houses they own…

]]> By: Joe http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-17451 Joe Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:02:48 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-17451 McDonald's is smart for adapting high-end coffee to a slow economy, but still, their McCafe coffees aren't a whole lot less than Starbucks McDonald’s is smart for adapting high-end coffee to a slow economy, but still, their McCafe coffees aren’t a whole lot less than Starbucks

]]> By: Sociological Images » “REDNECK” WEDDING CAKES AND GETTING MARRIED RIGHT http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-6656 Sociological Images » “REDNECK” WEDDING CAKES AND GETTING MARRIED RIGHT Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:26:29 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-6656 [...] also this related post on “taste” and two more posts on how to do weddings right (i.e., girls should be skinny and be [...] [...] also this related post on “taste” and two more posts on how to do weddings right (i.e., girls should be skinny and be [...]

]]> By: Business Memes » A $10,000 COCKTAIL FOR TWO http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 Business Memes » A $10,000 COCKTAIL FOR TWO Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:49:47 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5527 [...] identify with them over and against people of our own class?  (I described how this might work in a previous post on McDonald’s coffee.)  Would actual physical integration (insofar as it doesn’t exist) have a different impact [...] [...] identify with them over and against people of our own class?  (I described how this might work in a previous post on McDonald’s coffee.)  Would actual physical integration (insofar as it doesn’t exist) have a different impact [...]

]]> By: Sha http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5328 Sha Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:58:03 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5328 I recently saw an ad of theirs that said something to the effect of "Coffeehouse taste with a shot of reality." This makes me think of the politicians that try and convince their constituents that they're just average Joes when in reality they own eight houses. I recently saw an ad of theirs that said something to the effect of “Coffeehouse taste with a shot of reality.”

This makes me think of the politicians that try and convince their constituents that they’re just average Joes when in reality they own eight houses.

]]> By: Andrew http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5195 Andrew Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:15:58 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5195 I saw this ad last night and again today. I saw it at the 8 mile and Telegraph area, which is Detroit. I thought it was kind of funny but at the same time offensive. I actually had too look up the zip code because I wasn't sure where that was at. I was assuming a Detroit zip. But I guess not. I saw this ad last night and again today. I saw it at the 8 mile and Telegraph area, which is Detroit. I thought it was kind of funny but at the same time offensive. I actually had too look up the zip code because I wasn’t sure where that was at. I was assuming a Detroit zip. But I guess not.

]]> By: Vidya http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 Vidya Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:56:43 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5143 Hmm, if the ad really is appearing/targeting those in the latter zip code, it would seem to change the dynamics of the ad (versus if it was placed elsewhere and encouraged 'outsiders' to identify 48503 with the 'economically challenged'). Hmm, if the ad really is appearing/targeting those in the latter zip code, it would seem to change the dynamics of the ad (versus if it was placed elsewhere and encouraged ‘outsiders’ to identify 48503 with the ‘economically challenged’).

]]> By: eallen http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5132 eallen Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:46:51 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5132 The source blog states that this particular billboard is appearing around Flint, MI. The source blog states that this particular billboard is appearing around Flint, MI.

]]> By: thoughtcounts Z http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/12/15/taste/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 thoughtcounts Z Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:32:23 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/?p=5146#comment-5131 Where does this billboard actually appear? I assume in Michigan...? I doubt people would really "get it" otherwise, as zip codes that haven't had TV shows named after them are a bit harder for people out of the area to recognize. I'd be a little surprised if it's actually in 48503 though, because it seems kind of insulting. Where does this billboard actually appear? I assume in Michigan…? I doubt people would really “get it” otherwise, as zip codes that haven’t had TV shows named after them are a bit harder for people out of the area to recognize. I’d be a little surprised if it’s actually in 48503 though, because it seems kind of insulting.

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