Inequality in the internet age: A twenty-first century dilemma

Sociological Inquiry

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-33

  Stern, Michael J ^a  

^a Department of Teacher Education and Department of Sociology and Anthropology   (United States)

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EID: 76149132659     PISSN: 00380245     EISSN: 1475682X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-682X.2009.00314.x     Document Type: Review

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