Experiences of racism and the changing nature of white privilege among lone white mothers of mixed-parentage children in the UK

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 176-194

  Harman, Vicki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Family; Interracial families; Racism; United Kingdom; Whiteness

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; FAMILY STRUCTURE; MATERNAL CARE; RACIAL IDENTITY; RACISM; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 74349125292     PISSN: 01419870     EISSN: 14664356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01419870903023652     Document Type: Article

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