Tough Enough and Woman Enough: Stereotypes, Discrimination, and Impression Management among Women Professional Boxers

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-36

  Halbert, Christy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 0038759389     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019372397021001002     Document Type: Article

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