Five thousand! That's about how many advertisements you are exposed to in one day if you live in a metropolitan area. Researchers' estimates of the actual number vary from three hundred to six thousand, but everyone knows that ads are everywhere. Advertising goes down the street with us; it's on trains, planes, and buses. It shouts at us at sporting events from the banners on display and the electronic scoreboards. Advertising takes the form of brand names and logos on our clothing and accessories. You can't even turn on the television or check out your favorite website without watching an advertisement. At every point, advertising shouts, whispers, or cajoles us to “Look at me! Buy me!”
Which of these best describes the cultural context of this passage?
The setting is in modern times. The context focuses on working toward owning material goods that are always being advertised to people.
The setting is in the future. The context highlights the importance of technology in advertising.
The setting is in the recent past. The context is about being more aware of what you are seeing in your everyday life.
The setting is in the distant past. The context discusses how advertisers have changed their approach over time.