Gender in cohabitation and marriage: The influence of gender ideology on housework allocation over the life course

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1037-1061

  Cunningham, Mick ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender; Housework; Life course; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644539153     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X04273592     Document Type: Review

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