Patriarchy, masculinities and health inequalities

Gaceta Sanitaria

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 159-160

  Scott Samuel, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 65549112300     PISSN: 02139111     EISSN: 15781283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2008.11.007     Document Type: Article

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