OfFensive Language in Prime Time Television: Before and after Content Ratings

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 303-319

  Kaye, Barbara K ^a   Sapolsky, Barry S ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244223605     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4502_7     Document Type: Article

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