Dynamic dimensions of family structure in low-income African American families: Emergent themes in qualitative research

Journal of Comparative Family Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 177-187

  Jarrett, Robin L ^a   Burton, Linda M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American families; Ethnography; Family dynamics, family structure; Qualitative research, poverty

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FAMILY STUDY; FEMALE; FEMALE WORKER; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; NEGRO; POPULATION RESEARCH; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 0032793103     PISSN: 00472328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.30.2.177     Document Type: Article

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