World War II mobilization in men's work lives: Continuity or disruption for the middle class?

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 761-793

  Dechter, Aimée R ^a   Elder Jr , Glen H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 15544367697     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/422662     Document Type: Article

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