Drawing the line between humans and animals: An examination of introductory sociology textbooks

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 69-93

  Alger, Janet M ^a   Alger, Steven F ^b  

^a SIENA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b College of St Rose ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Culture; Research; Sociology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645506213     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330310790264     Document Type: Article

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