Fathering Latina sexualities: Mexican men and the virginity of their daughters

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1118-1130

  González López, Gloria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Latinas; Mexican fathers; Migration; Sex education; Virginity

Indexed keywords

EID: 10844254935     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-2445.2004.00082.x     Document Type: Article

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