Ethnic, women's, and African American studies majors in U.S. institutions of higher education

Sociology of Education

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 163-188

  Olzak, Susan ^a   Kangas, Nicole ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 45949111137     PISSN: 00380407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003804070808100203     Document Type: Article

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