Between deference and distinction: Interaction ritual through symbolic power in an educational institution

Social Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 148-171

  Hallett, T I M ^a,b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 774 Ballantine Hall   (United States)

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EID: 34547160866     PISSN: 01902725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019027250707000205     Document Type: Article

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