The "great taboo" and the role of patriarchy in husband and wife Abuse

International Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-21

  George, Malcolm J ^a  

^a Dewar Research Constables   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intimate assaults; Male victims; Patriarchy; Rule of Thumb; Skimmington

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649227030     PISSN: 15326306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3149/jmh.0601.7     Document Type: Review

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