Racial and gender discrimination in the stress process: Implications for african american women's health and well-being

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 25-48

  Perry, Brea L ^a   Harp, Kathi L H ^a   Oser, Carrie B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Discrimination; Intersectionality; Mental health; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874679156     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: 15338673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2012.56.1.25     Document Type: Article

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