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Article: Social studies and your career.
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- Article date:
- December 22, 1987
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1987 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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