Social origins, social statuses and home computer access and use

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 427-450

  Nakhaie, M Reza ^a   Pike, Robert M ^a  

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EID: 0032260044     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3341808     Document Type: Article

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