Perception of career barriers: The importance of gender and ethnic variables

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-61

  Cardoso, Paulo ^a   Marques, José Ferreira ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Career barriers; Gender differences; Minorities

Indexed keywords

EID: 41149099936     PISSN: 18730388     EISSN: 15731782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-008-9135-y     Document Type: Article

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