Reinforcing the motherhood ideal: Public perceptions of biological mothers who make an adoption plan

Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 367-386

  March, Karen ^a   Miall, Charlene E ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33846601373     PISSN: 00084948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-618x.2006.tb01139.x     Document Type: Article

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