Cultural differences in intimacy: The influence of gender-role ideology and individualism-collectivism

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 143-168

  Marshall, Tara C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chinese; Culture; Dating; Gender roles; Intimacy; Relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 39349099772     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407507086810     Document Type: Article

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