Of what is that glass ceiling made?: A study of attitudes about women and the oval office

Women and Politics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 57-80

  Kenski, Kate ^a   Falk, Erika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 10844260819     PISSN: 01957732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J014v26n02_03     Document Type: Review

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