The role of social norm clarity in the influenced expression of prejudice over time

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 867-876

  Zitek, Emily M ^a   Hebl, Michelle R ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Long term influence; Prejudice; Social influence; Social norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848833989     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2006.10.010     Document Type: Article

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