The lure of hegemonic masculinity: Investigating the dynamics of gender relations in two male elementary school teachers' lives

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 575-603

  Martino, Wayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 57049117403     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390701546732     Document Type: Article

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