Artigo Revisado por pares

Pink power: The Barbie car and female automobility

2023; Wiley; Volume: 46; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jacc.13462

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1542-734X

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Chris Lezotte,

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Gender, Feminism, and Media

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The Journal of American CultureEarly View ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pink power: The Barbie car and female automobility Chris Lezotte, Corresponding Author Chris Lezotte [email protected] Independent Scholar, 6283 Hellner Road, Ann Arbor, MI Correspondence Chris Lezotte Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Chris Lezotte, Corresponding Author Chris Lezotte [email protected] Independent Scholar, 6283 Hellner Road, Ann Arbor, MI Correspondence Chris Lezotte Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 31 July 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/jacc.13462Read 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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