Group-level explanations of workplace discrimination

Discrimination at Work: The Psychological and Organizational Bases

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 63-88

  Thomas, Kecia M ^a   Chrobot Mason, Donna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84909358869     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410611567     Document Type: Chapter

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