A critical look at gender difference in communication research

Communication Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 318-330

  Reeder, Heidi M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 84937277426     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510979609368486     Document Type: Article

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