Inter- and intra-gender differences in life orientations and work attitudes in Israel: A comparative analysis

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 95-111

  Kulik, Liat ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 54649083701     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005332622996     Document Type: Article

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