The sexual objectification of women in advertising: A contemporary cultural perspective

Journal of Advertising Research

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 71-79

  Zimmerman, Amanda ^a   Dahlberg, John ^a  

^a CANISIUS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 56249141797     PISSN: 00218499     EISSN: 17401909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2501/S0021849908080094     Document Type: Article

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