Religion, Socioeconomic Status, and Sexual Morality: An Application of Reference Group Theory

Sociological Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1983, Pages 545-559

  Bock, E Wilbur ^a   Beeghley, Leonard ^a   Mixon, Anthony J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84983947207     PISSN: 00380253     EISSN: 15338525     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1983.tb00718.x     Document Type: Article

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