A model for differential perceptions of competence based on skin tone among African Americans

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 294-311

  Breland, Alfiee M ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032337679     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.1998.tb00206.x     Document Type: Article

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