Postawy Polaków wobec nieetycznych działań reklamowych w świetle funkcjonowania Kodeksu Etyki Reklamy
Poles’ Attitudes towards Unethical Advertising Activities in the Light of Functioning of the Code of Ethics in Advertising

Summary/Abstract: In his article, the author touched the problems of functioning of the system of self-regulation of the advertising environment upholding respecting the ethical principles in advertising and reaction of the Polish society to controversial advertising activities. The interest in these problems has its source in the escalation of such activities, what results in the growth of negative assessments concerning advertising as a socio-economic phenomenon. More and more often are undertaken discussions on the necessity and possibility to reduce advertising activities. The grounds for considerations were the data concerning complaints about unethical (controversial) advertisements filed to the operating in Poland Committee of Advertising Ethics as a body for self-regulation of the advertising environment. The statistical data on the complaints filed against unethical advertisements show an ever growing awareness of recipients as regards the social responsibility of advertising activities manifested in the growing number of filed complaints, which should be considered as reasonable, and the more and more seldom occurring unreasonable allegations. This is also confirmed by the comparison of the number of motions lodged in Poland against the background of other European countries.

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