In defense of unrealistic assumptions

Sociological Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 193-204

  Kanazawa, Satoshi ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0032389393     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0735-2751.00050     Document Type: Article

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