The gender gap in death penalty support: An exploratory study

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 525-533

  Cochran, John K ^a,b   Sanders, Beth A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Thomas More College Crestview Hills   (United States)

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EID: 70449522907     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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