Towards the development of an internalized conscience: Theoretical perspectives on socialization

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 15-28

  Rose, Steven R ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conscience development; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009560997     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J137v02n03_02     Document Type: Article

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