The effects of in-group versus out-group social comparison on self-esteem in the context of a negative stereotype

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 519-530

  Blanton, Hart ^a   Crocker, Jennifer ^b   Miller, Dale T ^c  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034374912     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jesp.2000.1425     Document Type: Article

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