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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