Avoiding stigma by association: Subtle prejudice against lesbians in the form of social distancing

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 61-68

  Swim, Janet K ^a   Ferguson, Melissa J ^b   Hyers, Lauri L ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 85047673127     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324834basp2101_6     Document Type: Article

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