A paradox of participation: Nonwhites in white sororities and fraternities

Social Problems

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 653-679

  Hughey, Matthew W ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77958476470     PISSN: 00377791     EISSN: 15338533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sp.2010.57.4.653     Document Type: Article

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