Gender sex-role portrayals in international television advertising over time: The australian experience

Journal of Current Issues and Research in Advertising

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 81-95

  Milner, Laura M ^a   Higgs, Bronwyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85017336456     PISSN: 10641734     EISSN: 21647313     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10641734.2004.10505166     Document Type: Article

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