The everyday accomplishment of work and family: Exploring practical actions in daily routines

Communication Studies

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 128-145

  Medved, Caryn E ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Commonsense rules; Practical action and interaction; Relational work; Work and family routines

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748975137     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970409388609     Document Type: Article

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