The expression of cultural sensitivity in the presence of African Americans: An analysis of motives

Small Group Research

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 623-642

  Akiba, Daisuke ^a   Miller, Fayneese ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural sensitivity; Ethnic humor; Group dynamics; Race and ethnic discrimination; Self disclosure

Indexed keywords

EID: 9944258908     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496404265902     Document Type: Review

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