Linking self and social structure: A psychological perspective on social identity in Sri Lanka

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 291-308

  Freeman, Mark A ^a  

^a DREW UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035608202     PISSN: 00220221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022022101032003003     Document Type: Article

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