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The world some have won: sexuality, class and inequality

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The world some have won: sexuality, class and inequality. / McDermott, Elizabeth.
In: Sexualities, Vol. 14, No. 1, 02.2011, p. 63-78.

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McDermott, E 2011, 'The world some have won: sexuality, class and inequality', Sexualities, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460710390566

APA

McDermott, E. (2011). The world some have won: sexuality, class and inequality. Sexualities, 14(1), 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460710390566

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McDermott E. The world some have won: sexuality, class and inequality. Sexualities. 2011 Feb;14(1):63-78. doi: 10.1177/1363460710390566

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McDermott, Elizabeth. / The world some have won : sexuality, class and inequality. In: Sexualities. 2011 ; Vol. 14, No. 1. pp. 63-78.

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