Young lesbians explore careers and work landscapes in an australian culture

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-51

  Burnett, Lynn ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian lesbian communities; Identity; Memory work methodology; Post initial coming out; Work career landscapes; Young lesbians

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LESBIAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CAREER CHOICE; CULTURE; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PREJUDICE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 74249097587     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10894160903058873     Document Type: Article

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