The Self-Protective Properties of Stigma: Evolution of a Modern Classic

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 232-237

  Crocker, Jennifer ^b   Major, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 1642499578     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327965pli1403&4_9     Document Type: Article

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