Racism and prejudice: An Australian Psychological Society position paper

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 161-182

  Sanson, Ann ^a   Augoustinos, Martha ^a   Gridley, Heather ^a   Kyrios, Michael ^a   Reser, Joseph ^a   Turner, Colleen ^a  

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EID: 0032194902     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050069808257401     Document Type: Review

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