Segregation and mortality: The deadly effects of racism?

Sociological Forum

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 495-523

  Collins, Chiquita A ^a   Williams, David R ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

African american health; Mortality; Racism; Residential segregation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033196859     PISSN: 08848971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021403820451     Document Type: Article

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