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Gillem, A.R., Sehgal, R., Forcet, S. (2002). Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination. In: Biaggio, M., Hersen, M. (eds) Issues in the Psychology of Women. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47185-X_4

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