Effects of exposure to sexist humor on perceptions of normative tolerance of sexism

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 677-691

  Ford, Thomas E ^a   Wentzel, Erin R ^b   Lorion, Joli ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035498090     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.56     Document Type: Article

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