The paradox of the contented female worker in a traditionally female industry

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 677-713

  Buchanan, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

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EID: 31844435582     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170500256682     Document Type: Review

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