Peering inward for ethnic identity: Consumer interpretation of DNA test results

Identity

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-66

  Hirschman, Elizabeth C ^a,c   Panther Yates, Donald ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DNA Consulting Inc   (United States)

^c RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 41549166581     PISSN: 15283488     EISSN: 1532706X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15283480701787368     Document Type: Article

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