Connecting theory and practice: Women scientist role models in television programming

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 142-151

  Steinke, Jocelyn ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007884810     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159809364439     Document Type: Article

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