Second shifts and political awakenings: Divorce and the political socialization of middle-aged women

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 47, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 43-66

  Fahs, Breanne ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

Author keywords

Divorce; Divorce and midlife; Divorce and women; Political socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548500115     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v47n03_03     Document Type: Article

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