An analysis of wedding books for grooms: A feminist perspective

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 328-356

  Pepin, Joanna ^a   Zimmerman, Toni Schindler ^a   Fruhauf, Christine A ^a   Banning, James H ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Brides; Consumerism; Engagements; Feminist critique; Gender roles; Grooms; Masculinity; Media; Patriarchy; Pre marital therapy; Rituals; Self help; Wedding books; Wedding planning; Weddings

Indexed keywords

EID: 67449085056     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952830802382169     Document Type: Article

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