Language and the development of children's ethnic prejudice

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 102, 2001, Pages 90-110

  Nesdale, Drew ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0039840209     PISSN: 0261927X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0261927X01020001005     Document Type: Article

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