Korean adoptees and the social context of ethnic exploration

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1023-1066

  Shiao, Jiannbin Lee ^a   Tuan, Mia H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 39349100113     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/522807     Document Type: Article

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