The Face of Discrimination: How Race and Gender Impact Work and Home Lives

@article{Shelton2008TheFO,
  title={The Face of Discrimination: How Race and Gender Impact Work and Home Lives},
  author={Beth Anne Shelton},
  journal={Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews},
  year={2008},
  volume={37},
  pages={323 - 324}
}
  • B. A. Shelton
  • Published 1 July 2008
  • Sociology
  • Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews
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