The dynamic nature of cultural identity throughout cultural transitions: Why home is not so sweet

Personality and Social Psychology Review

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 355-373

  Sussman, Nan M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0034346023     PISSN: 10888683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327957PSPR0404_5     Document Type: Article

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