The female family core explored ethnosociologically

Contributions to Indian Sociology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 279-304

  Marriott, McKim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0000413855     PISSN: 00699667     EISSN: 09730648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/006996679803200207     Document Type: Article

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