Of mice, rats, and men: Exploring the role of rodents in constructing masculinity within a group of young African American males

Qualitative Sociology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 159-177

  Buford May, Reuben A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American men; Ethnography; Masculinity; Rodents

Indexed keywords

EID: 3943113602     PISSN: 01620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:QUAS.0000020691.72140.4c     Document Type: Article

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