Shades of Sexualization: When Sexualization Becomes Sexual Objectification
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-017-0808-1
Abstract: Sexualization in mass media is a widespread phenomenon. Although sexualization and sexual objectification are often used as synonymous, they are two different concepts. Across two studies, we investigated how sexualization affects perceptions of women (Study… read more here.
Keywords: level sexualization; sexualized revealing; sexual objects; sexualization ... See more keywords
Does Sex Really Sell? Paradoxical Effects of Sexualization in Advertising on Product Attractiveness and Purchase Intentions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-020-01190-6
Abstract: To test the “sex sells” assumption, we examined how Italian men and women react to sexualized advertising. Women showed lower product attractiveness and purchase intentions toward products presented with sexualized female models than with neutral… read more here.
Keywords: purchase intentions; purchase; sexualization; product attractiveness ... See more keywords
Adolescents’ Sex-Related Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Advertisements in Magazines: The Role of Wishful Identification, Realism, and Beliefs about Women’s Enjoyment of Sexualization
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2019.1630523
Abstract: In the United States, approximately one in five sexually active teens report alcohol or drug use before their last sexual encounter. The co-occurrence of alcohol with sex increases risky behaviors, such as having unprotected sex.… read more here.
Keywords: alcohol expectancies; sex; sex related; related alcohol ... See more keywords