Migrant women, social networks and motherhood: The experiences of Irish nurses in Britain

Sociology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 295-312

  Ryan, Louise ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childcare; Migrant women; Paid work; Social networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947280529     PISSN: 00380385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0038038507074975     Document Type: Article

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