Sex discrimination and the affirmative action remedy: The role of sex stereotypes

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 877-889

  Heilman, Madeline E ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031161146     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1017927002761     Document Type: Article

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