The criminal stereotype

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 197-208

  MacLin, M Kimberly ^a   Herrera, Vivian ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34347254311     PISSN: 15277143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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