The cultural constructs of race, gender and class: A study of how Afro-Caribbean women academics negotiate their careers

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-366

  Gregory, Sheila T ^a  

^a CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646819310     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390600696877     Document Type: Article

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