Lesbian M/otherhood: Strategies of familial-linguistic management in Lesbian parent families

Sociology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 585-603

  Gabb, Jacqui ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Dentity; Genderi; Language; Lesbian mothers

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144468638     PISSN: 00380385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0038038505056025     Document Type: Review

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