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Moderating Role of the Experience of having had a Female Boss in Relationship between Neosexism and Unfavorable Attitudes toward Female Leaders

Pages 436-461 | Received 13 Dec 2017, Accepted 25 Dec 2018, Published online: 29 Jan 2019

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