More than the work: Race and gender differences in caregiving burden

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 986-1005

  Martin, Cathy D ^a  

^a LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034359544     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251300021008003     Document Type: Article

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