Work Uncertainty and the promotion of professional women: The case of law firm partnership

Social Forces

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 865-890

  Gorman, Elizabeth H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 33846149986     PISSN: 00377732     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/sof.2007.0004     Document Type: Review

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