Caught in the Middle: Understanding Asian Pacific American Perspectives on Affirmative Action Through Blumer's Group Position Theory

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 625-643

  Inkelas, Karen Kurotsuchi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 2042505038     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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