Dangerous spaces: Constructing and contesting sexual identities in an online discussion forum

Gender and Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 183-194

  Atkinson, Elizabeth ^a   DePalma, Renée ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38949164348     PISSN: 09540253     EISSN: 13600516     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540250701797192     Document Type: Article

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