'Unwelcome sisters?' An analysis of findings from a study of how Muslim women (and Muslim men) experience university

Australian Journal of Education

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-63

  Asmar, Christine ^a   Proude, Elizabeth ^a   Inge, Lici ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diversity (student); Gender issues; Islamic culture; Religious differences; Social integration; Student experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442670440     PISSN: 00049441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000494410404800104     Document Type: Article

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