The Effects of Sex and Ethnicity on Evaluations of Advertising Job Candidates: Do Stereotypes Predict Discrimination?

Journal of Current Issues and Research in Advertising

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-74

  Sego, Trina ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0242383201     PISSN: 10641734     EISSN: 21647313     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10641734.1999.10505089     Document Type: Article

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