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Sex differences in reactions to homosexuals: Research continuities and further developmentsFootnote∗

Darrell Steffensmeier Assistant Professor at The North Carolina State University, Dept. of Sociology, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
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Renée Steffensmeier Instructor at N. Carolina State University, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Pages 52-67 | Published online: 11 Jan 2010

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