Predicting objectification: Do provocative clothing and observer characteristics matter?

Sex Roles

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 91-99

  Gurung, Regan A R ^a   Chrouser, Carly J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY   (United States)

^b Aurora Baycare Medical Center Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Objectification; Physique anxiety; Sexism

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547699520     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9219-z     Document Type: Article

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