Race and ethnic variation in norms of filial responsibility among older persons

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 674-687

  Burr, Jeffrey A ^a   Mutchler, Jan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Financial assistance; Intergenerational relations; Living arrangements; Minority status; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033177265     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/353569     Document Type: Article

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