The matrix of oppression and privilege: Theory and practice for the new millennium

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 516-531

  Ferber, Abby L ^a,b   Herrera, Andrea O'Reilly ^a,b   Samuels, Dena R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b University of Colorado ^*

Author keywords

Curriculum; Ethnic studies; Oppression; Privilege; Race; Women's studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048994938     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: 15523381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764207307740     Document Type: Article

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