Emotion work, commitment, and the authentication of the self: The case of gay and ex-gay Christian support groups

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 305-334

  Wolkomir, Michelle ^a  

^a CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

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EID: 0035534541     PISSN: 08912416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089124101030003002     Document Type: Review

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