@article{ref1,
title="Contemplating Ratings: An Examination of What the MPAA Considers “Too Far for R” and Why",
journal="Journal of communication",
year="2002",
author="Leone, Ron",
volume="52",
number="4",
pages="938-954",
abstract="This study examined the MPAA's assertion that sexual and violent content are treated equally when rating a film. It was hypothesized that sex and violence are not treated equally based on a content analysis of 210 sequences from 13 films consisting of material present in unrated or NC-17-rated—but not in R-rated—versions of the same film. It was hypothesized that more sexual sequences than violent sequences would be removed from R-rated films. The findings supported the hypotheses.<p />",
language="",
issn="0021-9916",
doi="10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02582.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2002.tb02582.x"
}