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EMPIRICAL ARTICLES

The Moderating Effects of Contact with Lesbian and Gay Friends on the Relationships among Religious Fundamentalism, Sexism, and Sexual Prejudice

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Pages 401-408 | Published online: 26 Mar 2012

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