What works for women at work: Four patterns working women need to know

What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know

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  Williams, Joan C ^a   Dempsey, Rachel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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