Allies against Sexism: The Role of Men in Confronting Sexism

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 637-652

  Drury, Benjamin J ^a   Kaiser, Cheryl R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84914811084     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12083     Document Type: Article

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