Gender Stereotypes in Spanish- and English-Language Television Advertisements in the United States

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 275-300

  Prieler, Michael ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84958547424     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2015.1111386     Document Type: Article

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