Girls' and Boys' Performance in Competitions: What We Can Learn from a Korean Quiz Show
@article{Booth2021GirlsAB, title={Girls' and Boys' Performance in Competitions: What We Can Learn from a Korean Quiz Show}, author={Alison Booth and Jungmin Lee}, journal={Women \& Psychology eJournal}, year={2021} }
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