Gender differences in attitudes toward affirmative action programs in Australia: Effects of beliefs, interests, and attitudes toward women

Sex Roles

Volumn 45, Issue 5-6, 2001, Pages 415-432

  Konrad, Alison M ^a   Hartmann, Linley ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0035438263     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014317800293     Document Type: Article

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