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His major areas of research are the sociology of organizations, the sociology of economics, and race and ethnic relations. The journals in which his work has appeared include The American Sociological Review. Social Science Quarterly. Journal of Armed Forcesand Society and Social Problems.
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Butler, J.S. Social research and scholarly interpretation. Society 24, 13–18 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02695817
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