Dynamic social impact and the evolution of social representations: A natural history of stereotypes

Journal of Communication

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 64-77

  Schaller, Mark ^a  

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EID: 0030510641     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.1996.tb01506.x     Document Type: Article

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