The influence of social institutions on african american women's sexual values and attitudes

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 1-15

  Rouse Arnett, Mario ^a   Long Dilworth, Jennie E ^a   Stephens, Dionne P ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African american women; Black women; Black women's sexuality; Feminist family therapy research; Health care education; Qualitative research; Religious attitudes; Sexual attitudes; Sexual values; Sexuality; Sexuality education; Women's sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745849741     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J086v17n02_01     Document Type: Article

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