Contemplating ratings: An examination of what the MPAA considers "Too far for R" and why

Journal of Communication

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 938-954

  Leone, Ron ^a  

^a STONEHILL COLLEGE   (United States)

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REGULATORY APPROACH;

EID: 0036962679     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/joc/52.4.938     Document Type: Article

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