The academic self-concept of African American and Latina(o) men and women in stem majors

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 177-203

  Espinosa, Lorelle L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 53349173687     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v14.i2.40     Document Type: Article

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