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Major Article

Gender conformity, self-objectification, and body image for sorority and nonsorority women: A closer look

, PhD, , MS, , MA & , PhD
Pages 139-147 | Received 18 Dec 2015, Accepted 15 Nov 2016, Published online: 27 Dec 2016

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