Redefining race in the workplace: Insights from ethnic identity theory

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 76-92

  Thomas, Kecia M ^a   Phillips, Layli D ^a   Brown, Stephanie ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0003066988     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00957984980241006     Document Type: Article

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