Ambivalent sexism and misogynistic rap music: Does exposure to eminem increase sexism?

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 3025-3042

  Cobb, Michael D ^a   Boettcher III, William A ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36349010812     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00292.x     Document Type: Article

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