The accuracy and power of sex, social class, and ethnic stereotypes: A naturalistic study in person perception

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1304-1318

  Madon, Stephanie ^b   Jussim, Lee ^a   Keiper, Shelley ^b   Eccles, Jacquelynne ^b   Smith, Alison ^b   Palumbo, Polly ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032349961     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672982412005     Document Type: Article

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