Multiracial identity integration: Perceptions of conflict and distance among multiracial individuals

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-68

  Cheng, Chi Ying ^a   Lee, Fiona ^b  

^a SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL IDENTITY; PERCEPTION; RACIAL IDENTITY; SOCIAL CONFLICT; SOCIAL POLICY;

EID: 58949101616     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2008.01587.x     Document Type: Article

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