What are the social issues involved in focusing on difference in the study of gender?

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 213-232

  James, Jacquelyn B ^a,b,c  

^a Radcliffe College   (United States)

^b Murray Research Center   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000049720     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1997.tb02441.x     Document Type: Article

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