Skin color, physical appearance, and perceived discriminatory treatment

Journal of Socio-Economics

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 671-678

  Hersch, Joni ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attractiveness; Discrimination; Obesity; Skin tone

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052879271     PISSN: 10535357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2011.05.006     Document Type: Article

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