Opposing standards within the cultural worldview: Terror management and American women's desire for uniqueness versus inclusiveness

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 103-113

  Walsh, Penny E ^a   Smith, Jessi L ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846989726     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: 14716402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2007.00335.x     Document Type: Review

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