A feminist confronts ageism

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 152-157

  Calasanti, Toni ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bodies; Feminist gerontology; Gender

Indexed keywords

EID: 41949088240     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2007.12.009     Document Type: Article

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