The influence of role models on women's career choices

Career Development Quarterly

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 297-306

  Quimby, Julie L ^a   DeSantis, Angela M ^a,b  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33747046618     PISSN: 08894019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2006.tb00195.x     Document Type: Article

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