Vive la difference? Genetic explanations for perceived gender differences in nurturance

Sex Roles

Volumn 57, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 211-222

  Cole, Elizabeth R ^a   Jayaratne, Toby Epstein ^a   Cecchi, Laura A ^b   Feldbaum, Merle ^a   Petty, Elizabeth M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Gender roles; Genetic explanations; Maternal instinct; Nurturance

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547659383     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9248-7     Document Type: Article

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