Gender socialization and the cultural construction of elder caregivers

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 217-235

  Brewer, Loretta ^a  

^a Omega Counseling   (United States)

Author keywords

Elder care; Gender; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037848432     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(01)00020-2     Document Type: Article

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