A power-control theory of gender and religiosity

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 213-231

  Collett, Jessica L ^a   Lizardo, Omar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 66849089428     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01441.x     Document Type: Article

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