A review of race socialization within Black families

Developmental Review

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 400-426

  Lesane Brown, Chase L ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Black families; Identity; Race; Review; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750948819     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2006.02.001     Document Type: Article

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