The transgenerational consequences of discrimination on African-American health outcomes

Sociology Compass

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 630-643

  Goosby, Bridget J ^a   Heidbrink, Chelsea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 84881513172     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/soc4.12054     Document Type: Article

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