Not exactly. Yes, the forced diversity is ideological, but the not the mixing, though that is the only logical outcome. Most advertisements target women, specifically white women, because that demographic actually spends more money than they earn (i.e. they're also spending their husband's and boyfriend's money in addition to theirs). That means a white woman has to be the main actor. But, we now also have to have at least one minority because of "diversity", and usually the only other actor in a commercial plays the husband, and that's how you get black husband plus white wife. This isn't going to change because the market itself is pushing it (because commercials with minorities are neutral or positive at best); it's not being forced by some central authority. What we really need to do is solve the fundamental issue of having minorities in this country in the first place, not target some superficial representation on TV.
Not exactly. Yes, the forced diversity is ideological, but the not the mixing, though that is the only logical outcome. Most advertisements target women, specifically white women, because that demographic actually spends more money than they earn (i.e. they're also spending their husband's and boyfriend's money in addition to theirs). That means a white woman has to be the main actor. But, we now also have to have at least one minority because of "diversity", and usually the only other actor in a commercial plays the husband, and that's how you get black husband plus white wife. This isn't going to change because the market itself is pushing it (because commercials with minorities are neutral or positive at best); it's not being forced by some central authority. What we really need to do is solve the fundamental issue of having minorities in this country in the first place, not target some superficial representation on TV.