Acculturation of asian indian sojourners in america: Application of the cultivation framework

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 295-311

  Raman, Priya ^a   Harwood, Jake ^b  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 85007839575     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940802418809     Document Type: Article

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