Complicating hetero-femininities: Young women, sexualities and 'girl power' at school

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-47

  Charles, Claire Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Schooling; Sexualities; Young femininities

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649129648     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390903447135     Document Type: Article

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