The Costs of Diversity in Religious Organizations: An In-depth Case Study

A significant body of literature has documented and explained the racial and ethnic homogeneity of volunteer organizations, including religious ones. This paper seeks to break new ground by beginning to examine ethnically diverse religious organizations. In this study we ask: What are the personal c...

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Authors: Christerson, Brad (Author) ; Emerson, Michael (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Oxford Univ. Press 2003
In: Sociology of religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 64, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-181
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