Justice in the home: Children's and adolescents' perceptions of the fair distribution of household chores

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-36

  Thomson, Nicole Renick ^a  

^a MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 33947288642     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: 14653877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240601185448     Document Type: Article

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