The under-representation of African Americans in animal welfare fields in the United States

Anthrozoos

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 98-121

  Brown, Sue Ellen ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Animal shelters; Animal welfare; Culture; Diversity; Nonprofit organizations; Race; Racism; Under representation; Veterinary medicine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 29544441239     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279305785594225     Document Type: Article

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