Gender-differentiated production features in toy commercials

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 503-520

  Chandler, Daniel ^a   Griffiths, Merris ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2942623115     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4403_10     Document Type: Review

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