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Pigtails, Ponytails, and Getting Tail: The Infantilization and Hyper‐Sexualization of African American Females in Popular Culture

2013; Wiley; Volume: 46; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jpcu.12047

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1540-5931

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Sika A. Dagbovie‐Mullins,

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Gender, Feminism, and Media

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The Journal of Popular CultureVolume 46, Issue 4 p. 745-771 Article Pigtails, Ponytails, and Getting Tail: The Infantilization and Hyper-Sexualization of African American Females in Popular Culture Sika A. Dagbovie-Mullins, Sika A. Dagbovie-MullinsSearch for more papers by this author Sika A. Dagbovie-Mullins, Sika A. Dagbovie-MullinsSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 August 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.12047Citations: 26Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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