Lesbians and the internalization of societal standards of weight and appearance

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 121-127

  Heffernan, Karen ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009593059     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J155v03n04_16     Document Type: Article

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