Challenging the stereotypes of Mexican American fathers

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 223-231

  Saracho, Olivia N ^a   Spodek, Bernard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Fathers; Mexican American fathers; Parents; Social stereotyping Mexican American fathers

Indexed keywords

EID: 35448952650     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-007-0199-y     Document Type: Article

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