Stereotypes of older lesbians and gay men

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 424-452

  Wright, Sara L ^a   Canetto, Silvia Sara ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 70449389109     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270802505640     Document Type: Article

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