Changes in housework after retirement: A panel analysis

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 78-92

  Szinovacz, Maximiliane E ^a  

^a EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender roles; Housework; Marital power; Retirement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034132168     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2000.00078.x     Document Type: Article

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