Feminism and profit in American hospitals: The corporate construction of women's health centers

Gender and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 359-383

  Thomas, Jan E ^a   Zimmerman, Mary K ^b  

^a KENYON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

co optation; Empowerment; Feminism; Profit; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248403221     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243207299947     Document Type: Article

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