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In this episode, Elena and Rob explore how gender stereotypes in advertising affect viewers of both genders, discovering that these portrayals can create negative cross-gender effects that impact brand perception.

Topics covered:   

  • [01:00] "Gender Stereotypes in Advertising Have Negative Cross Gender Effects"
  • [02:00] Male reactions to gender stereotypes in ads
  • [04:35] How stereotypes affect the opposite gender
  • [06:10] The influence of presumed influence
  • [07:25] Role-based vs. physical stereotypes
  • [09:15] Sex appeal vs. stereotypes in advertising 



 





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Resources: 
Åkestam, N., Rosengren, S., Dahlén, M., Liljedal, K. T., & Berg, H. (2021). Gender stereotypes in advertising have negative cross-gender effects. European Journal of Marketing, 55(13), 63-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-02-2019-0125 
 

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