Do our life experiences augment our understanding?: Reflections on justice sonia sotomayor's congressional hearings

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-7

  Ross Sheriff, Fariyal ^a  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 74849097790     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109909356067     Document Type: Editorial

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