The sexual division of care in mainland China and Hong Kong

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 607-619

  Yu, Sam Wai Kam ^a   Chau, Ruby Chui Man ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARE WORK; CULTURAL VALUES; DIVISION OF LABOUR; DOMESTIC WORKERS; GENDER ISSUES;

CHINA, HONG KONG;

EID: 0031411869     PISSN: 03091317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2427.00104     Document Type: Article

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